Description
Memory leak in the image message functionality in ekg before 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1 on Debian GNU/Linux Etch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | ekg | 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1 | DSA-1318-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | ekg | 1:1.5+20050411-7 | DSA-1318-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1318-1 ekg Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 45377 vdb-entry
- 24600 vdb-entry
- ekg-image-message-dos(35134) vdb-entry
- DSA-1318 vendor-advisory