First published: Tue Sep 24 2002(Updated: )
The URL handler in the manual browser option for Gaim before 0.59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via shell metacharacters in a link.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Gaim | =0.53 | |
Gaim | =0.52 | |
Gaim | =0.59 | |
Gaim | =0.51 | |
Gaim | =0.56 | |
Gaim | =0.54 | |
Gaim | =0.55 | |
Gaim | =0.58 | |
Gaim | =0.57 |
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CVE-2002-0989 has a severity level of medium, as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
To fix CVE-2002-0989, upgrade Gaim to version 0.59.1 or later.
CVE-2002-0989 affects Gaim versions 0.51 through 0.58.
Yes, CVE-2002-0989 can potentially lead to data loss or allow attackers to escalate privileges on the affected system.
CVE-2002-0989 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by improper handling of URLs.