What is the severity of CVE-2000-1172?

CVE-2000-1172 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1172?

To fix CVE-2000-1172, upgrade to Gaim version 0.10.4 or later.

What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2000-1172?

CVE-2000-1172 can lead to denial of service attacks and may allow remote execution of arbitrary commands.

Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2000-1172?

CVE-2000-1172 affects Gaim version 0.10.3 and earlier.

What protocol is exploited in CVE-2000-1172?

CVE-2000-1172 exploits the OSCAR protocol in Gaim.

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CVE-2000-1172

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

9/1/2001

5/9/2008

CVE-2000-1172: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 09 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Gaim 0.10.3 and earlier using the OSCAR protocol allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long HTML tag.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gaim	=0.10.3
Gaim	=0.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1172?
To fix CVE-2000-1172, upgrade to Gaim version 0.10.4 or later.
What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 can lead to denial of service attacks and may allow remote execution of arbitrary commands.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 affects Gaim version 0.10.3 and earlier.
What protocol is exploited in CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 exploits the OSCAR protocol in Gaim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1172?
To fix CVE-2000-1172, upgrade to Gaim version 0.10.4 or later.
What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 can lead to denial of service attacks and may allow remote execution of arbitrary commands.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 affects Gaim version 0.10.3 and earlier.
What protocol is exploited in CVE-2000-1172?
CVE-2000-1172 exploits the OSCAR protocol in Gaim.