HIGH
CVE-2005-1852
CWE-189Published: July 26, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple integer overflows in libgadu, as used in Kopete in KDE 3.2.3 to 3.4.1, ekg before 1.6rc3, GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an incoming message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-1852 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (26)
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http://lwn.net/Articles/144724/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16140Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16155Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16211Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16242Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-23.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050721-1.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lwn.net/Articles/144724/Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-1852
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 26, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-1852 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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