CVE-2004-0785: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 02 2004(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim before 0.82 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) Rich Text Format (RTF) messages, (2) a long hostname for the local system as obtained from DNS, or (3) a long URL that is not properly handled by the URL decoder.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gaim | =0.10 | |
| Gaim | =0.10.3 | |
| Gaim | =0.50 | |
| Gaim | =0.51 | |
| Gaim | =0.52 | |
| Gaim | =0.53 | |
| Gaim | =0.54 | |
| Gaim | =0.55 | |
| Gaim | =0.56 | |
| Gaim | =0.57 | |
| Gaim | =0.58 | |
| Gaim | =0.59 | |
| Gaim | =0.59.1 | |
| Gaim | =0.60 | |
| Gaim | =0.61 | |
| Gaim | =0.62 | |
| Gaim | =0.63 | |
| Gaim | =0.64 | |
| Gaim | =0.65 | |
| Gaim | =0.66 | |
| Gaim | =0.67 | |
| Gaim | =0.68 | |
| Gaim | =0.69 | |
| Gaim | =0.70 | |
| Gaim | =0.71 | |
| Gaim | =0.72 | |
| Gaim | =0.73 | |
| Gaim | =0.74 | |
| Gaim | =0.75 |
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Reference Links
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=3
- http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-278.shtml
- http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-279.shtml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-27.xml
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=4
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=5
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-400.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11056
- http://www.osvdb.org/9261
- http://www.osvdb.org/9262
- http://www.osvdb.org/9263
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13101
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17142
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17141
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10907
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0785?
CVE-2004-0785 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0785?
To fix CVE-2004-0785, upgrade Gaim to version 0.82 or later to mitigate the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
Which Gaim versions are affected by CVE-2004-0785?
CVE-2004-0785 affects Gaim versions prior to 0.82, including versions 0.10 through 0.75.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2004-0785?
CVE-2004-0785 allows attackers to potentially cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code through crafted RTF messages or long URLs.
Is CVE-2004-0785 exploitable over the network?
Yes, CVE-2004-0785 is exploitable over the network, enabling remote attackers to trigger the vulnerabilities.
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