CVE-2004-0005: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 3, 2004
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Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) octal encoding in yahoodecode that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, (2) octal encoding in yahoodecode that causes a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte, (3) a quoted printable string to the gaimquotedpdecode MIME decoder that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, and (4) quoted printable encoding in gaimquotedpdecode that causes a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.75
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.75
Gaim Project Gaim=0.75

Event History

Feb 3, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0005?

CVE-2004-0005 has a high severity level due to potential remote code execution and denial of service risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0005?

To fix CVE-2004-0005, upgrade to a patched version of Gaim that addresses these buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

3

What versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2004-0005?

Gaim version 0.75 is the only affected version for CVE-2004-0005.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0005?

CVE-2004-0005 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2004-0005 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0005 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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