CVE-2005-0473
First published: Sat Feb 19 2005(Updated: )
The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0208.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gaim | =1.1.2 | |
| Gaim | =1.0 | |
| Gaim | =1.0.1 | |
| Gaim | =1.1.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.1 | |
| Mandriva Linux Corporate Server | =3.0 | |
| Mandriva Linux Corporate Server | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =4.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-215.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/523888
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=11
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-03.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14322
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12589
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000933
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:049
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110935655500670&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19381
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10212
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0473?
CVE-2005-0473 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing attackers to crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0473?
To resolve CVE-2005-0473, upgrade Gaim to version 1.1.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-0473?
CVE-2005-0473 affects Gaim versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2.
Can CVE-2005-0473 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-0473 can be exploited remotely through the use of malformed HTML.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-0473 facilitate?
CVE-2005-0473 facilitates a denial of service attack by causing invalid memory access and crashing the application.
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