CVE-2005-0967: Medium severity Rob Flynn Gaim vulnerability
Published Apr 6, 2005
·Updated
Gaim 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file transfer request to a Jabber user, which leads to an out-of-bounds read.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.2.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 6, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0967?
CVE-2005-0967 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0967?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0967, it is recommended to upgrade Gaim to a version later than 1.2.0 to ensure the vulnerability is patched.
3
What attack vector does CVE-2005-0967 utilize?
CVE-2005-0967 can be exploited through a malformed file transfer request sent to a Jabber user.
4
What software is affected by CVE-2005-0967?
CVE-2005-0967 specifically affects Gaim version 1.2.0.
5
Can CVE-2005-0967 lead to data exposure?
CVE-2005-0967 does not lead to data exposure, but rather results in application crashes affecting availability.