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CVE-2005-1269

First published: Tue Jun 14 2005(Updated: )

Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Yahoo! message with non-ASCII characters in a file name.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Gaim=0.10
Gaim=0.10.3
Gaim=0.50
Gaim=0.51
Gaim=0.52
Gaim=0.53
Gaim=0.54
Gaim=0.55
Gaim=0.56
Gaim=0.57
Gaim=0.58
Gaim=0.59
Gaim=0.59.1
Gaim=0.60
Gaim=0.61
Gaim=0.62
Gaim=0.63
Gaim=0.64
Gaim=0.65
Gaim=0.66
Gaim=0.67
Gaim=0.68
Gaim=0.69
Gaim=0.70
Gaim=0.71
Gaim=0.72
Gaim=0.73
Gaim=0.74
Gaim=0.75
Gaim=0.76
Gaim=0.77
Gaim=0.78
Gaim=0.79
Gaim=0.80
Gaim=0.81
Gaim=0.82
Gaim=0.82.1
Gaim=1.0
Gaim=1.0.0
Gaim=1.0.1
Gaim=1.0.2
Gaim=1.0.3
Gaim=1.1.0
Gaim=1.1.1
Gaim=1.1.2
Gaim=1.1.3
Gaim=1.1.4
Gaim=1.2.0
Gaim=1.2.1
Gaim=1.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1269?

    CVE-2005-1269 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on application stability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1269?

    To fix CVE-2005-1269, update your Gaim client to version 1.3.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-1269?

    CVE-2005-1269 affects Gaim versions before 1.3.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-1269 facilitate?

    CVE-2005-1269 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted Yahoo! message.

  • Are there any known workarounds for CVE-2005-1269?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-1269 other than updating to a secure version of Gaim.

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