CVE-2004-0008: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jan 29 2004(Updated: )
Integer overflow 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 via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gaim | <=0.74 | |
| Ultramagnetic Ultramagnetic | <=0.81 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779614
- 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.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-434
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-045.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-01/0994.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000813
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:006
- http://www.osvdb.org/3734
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008850
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107522432613022&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107513690306318&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107522338611564&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14937
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9469
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A820
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0008?
CVE-2004-0008 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0008?
To remediate CVE-2004-0008, upgrade Gaim to version 0.75 or later and Ultramagnetic to version 0.81 or later.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2004-0008?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2004-0008 to conduct denial of service attacks and potentially gain control over the affected system.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2004-0008?
CVE-2004-0008 affects Gaim versions up to 0.74 and Ultramagnetic versions up to 0.81.
Is CVE-2004-0008 still a relevant threat today?
While CVE-2004-0008 is an older vulnerability, any systems still running the affected software could still be at risk if not updated.
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