CVE-2004-0006: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jan 29 2004(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) cookies in a Yahoo web connection, (2) a long name parameter in the Yahoo login web page, (3) a long value parameter in the Yahoo login page, (4) a YMSG packet, (5) the URL parser, and (6) HTTP proxy connect.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ultramagnetic Ultramagnetic | <=0.81 | |
| Gaim | <=0.75 |
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Reference Links
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012004.html
- http://ultramagnetic.sourceforge.net/advisories/001.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-032.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-033.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-045.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_04_gaim.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-434
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/297198
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/371382
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/444158
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/503030
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527142
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871838
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-01/0994.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9489
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000813
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.361158
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:006
- http://www.osvdb.org/3731
- http://www.osvdb.org/3732
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008850
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107522432613022&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107513690306318&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14947
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14945
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14943
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14941
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14940
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14939
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A818
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10222
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0006?
CVE-2004-0006 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0006?
To fix CVE-2004-0006, upgrade Gaim to version 0.76 or later and Ultramagnetic to version 0.81 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2004-0006?
CVE-2004-0006 affects Gaim version 0.75 and earlier, as well as Ultramagnetic version 0.81 and earlier.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2004-0006?
CVE-2004-0006 allows remote attackers to exploit buffer overflows, leading to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0006?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2004-0006, so it is recommended to apply the software updates.
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