CVE-2005-2370: Multiple "memory alignment errors" in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2, Gaim before 1.5.0, and other pack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-2370?

ekg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; gaim: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-2370 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2370 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-2370 affect?

CVE-2005-2370 affects ekg, gaim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple "memory alignment errors" in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2, Gaim before 1.5.0, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bus error) on certain architectures such as SPARC via an incoming mess

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-2370?

Priority 43/100. On your watchlist

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CVE-2005-2370 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ekg, gaim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple "memory alignment errors" in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2, Gaim before 1.5.0, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bus error) on certain architectures such as SPARC via an incoming message.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2005-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: ekg · rob flynn

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-26 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ekg ekg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.6_rc1 · 2005-04-11 · 2005-06-05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ekg || rpm -q ekg || ekg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ekg sudo apt install ekg=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold ekg

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ekg sudo dnf downgrade ekg-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add ekg

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

rob flynn gaim UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gaim || rpm -q gaim || gaim --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gaim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gaim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-2370?

ekg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; gaim: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2370 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2370 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-2370 affect?

CVE-2005-2370 affects ekg, gaim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple "memory alignment errors" in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2, Gaim before 1.5.0, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bus error) on certain architectures such as SPARC via an incoming mess

How urgent is CVE-2005-2370?

Priority 43/100. On your watchlist

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