What is the severity of CVE-2005-0965?

CVE-2005-0965 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service through application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0965?

To fix CVE-2005-0965, update Gaim to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-0965?

Gaim versions prior to 1.2.0, including 1.2.0 itself, are affected by CVE-2005-0965.

What types of attacks does CVE-2005-0965 enable?

CVE-2005-0965 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted malformed HTML.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0965?

A possible workaround for CVE-2005-0965 is to avoid the use of Gaim until an update is available.

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CVE-2005-0965

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/4/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0965

First published: Mon Apr 04 2005(Updated: )

The gaim_markup_strip_html function in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that contains malformed HTML, which causes an out-of-bounds read.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gaim	=1.2.0

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/14815

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0965?
CVE-2005-0965 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0965?
To fix CVE-2005-0965, update Gaim to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-0965?
Gaim versions prior to 1.2.0, including 1.2.0 itself, are affected by CVE-2005-0965.
What types of attacks does CVE-2005-0965 enable?
CVE-2005-0965 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted malformed HTML.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0965?
A possible workaround for CVE-2005-0965 is to avoid the use of Gaim until an update is available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0965?
CVE-2005-0965 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0965?
To fix CVE-2005-0965, update Gaim to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-0965?
Gaim versions prior to 1.2.0, including 1.2.0 itself, are affected by CVE-2005-0965.
What types of attacks does CVE-2005-0965 enable?
CVE-2005-0965 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted malformed HTML.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0965?
A possible workaround for CVE-2005-0965 is to avoid the use of Gaim until an update is available.