CVE-2002-0377: Low severity rob flynn gaim vulnerability
Published May 29, 2002
·Updated
Gaim 0.57 stores sensitive information in world-readable and group-writable files in the /tmp directory, which allows local users to access MSN web email accounts of other users who run Gaim by reading authentication information from the files.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.57
Event History
May 29, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0377?
CVE-2002-0377 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0377?
To fix CVE-2002-0377, upgrade to a newer version of Gaim that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What is affected by CVE-2002-0377?
CVE-2002-0377 specifically affects Gaim version 0.57.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0377?
CVE-2002-0377 is a local information disclosure vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2002-0377 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-0377 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the machine running Gaim.