CVE-2005-1934: Medium severity Rob Flynn Gaim vulnerability
Published May 19, 2005
·Updated
Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed MSN message that leads to a memory allocation of a large size, possibly due to an integer signedness error.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Rob Flynn Gaim<=1.3.0
Event History
May 19, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 9, 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-2005-1934?
The severity of CVE-2005-1934 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1934?
To fix CVE-2005-1934, upgrade to Gaim version 1.3.1 or later.
3
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-1934?
CVE-2005-1934 allows remote attackers to send malformed MSN messages leading to a denial of service.
4
What software is affected by CVE-2005-1934?
CVE-2005-1934 affects Gaim versions up to and including 1.3.0.
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What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-1934?
CVE-2005-1934 is caused by a memory allocation issue resulting from an integer signedness error.