First published: Thu Jan 29 2004(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Extract Info Field Function for (1) MSN and (2) YMSG protocol handlers in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Gaim | <=0.74 | |
Ultramagnetic Ultramagnetic | <=0.81 |
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CVE-2004-0007 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2004-0007, update Gaim to version 0.75 or later, and update Ultramagnetic to version 0.82 or later.
CVE-2004-0007 affects Gaim versions up to 0.74 and Ultramagnetic versions up to 0.81.
Attackers exploiting CVE-2004-0007 can cause denial of service and may execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
While CVE-2004-0007 primarily affects outdated versions of Gaim and Ultramagnetic, any system still using these versions remains vulnerable.