CVE-2005-0472: Medium severity Rob Flynn Gaim vulnerability
Published Feb 19, 2005
·Updated
Gaim before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed SNAC packets from (1) AIM or (2) ICQ.
Affected Software
14 affected components
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.2
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0472?
CVE-2005-0472 has a severity rating that indicates it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0472?
To fix CVE-2005-0472, users should upgrade Gaim to version 1.1.3 or later.
3
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-0472?
CVE-2005-0472 affects Gaim versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0472?
CVE-2005-0472 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by malformed SNAC packets.
5
Who are the potential attackers in CVE-2005-0472?
Remote attackers utilizing malformed SNAC packets from AIM or ICQ are the potential threat actors in CVE-2005-0472.