CVE-2005-1262: Medium severity Rob Flynn Gaim vulnerability

Published May 11, 2005
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Updated

Gaim 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed MSN message.

Affected Software

48 affected components
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.4
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0.2
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.81
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.71
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.10.3
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.79
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.61
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.82.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.53
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.73
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.2
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.60
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.69
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.52
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.0
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.2.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.72
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.65
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.59
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.62
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.78
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.74
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.76
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.51
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.56
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.54
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.3
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.2.0
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0.3
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.0.0
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.55
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.82
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.68
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.77
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.80
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.67
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.10
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.59.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=1.1.1
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.70
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.50
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.66
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.63
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.64
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.58
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.75
Rob Flynn Gaim=0.57

Event History

May 11, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1262?

CVE-2005-1262 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it can lead to a denial of service through application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1262?

To mitigate CVE-2005-1262, you should upgrade to Gaim version 1.2.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2005-1262?

CVE-2005-1262 affects Gaim versions 1.2.1 and earlier.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-1262 allow?

CVE-2005-1262 allows remote attackers to send malformed MSN messages that cause the Gaim application to crash.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1262 if I cannot update?

If unable to update Gaim, ensuring that users are not using the MSN messaging protocol may help evade exploitation of CVE-2005-1262.

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