What is the severity of CVE-2005-2102?

CVE-2005-2102 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows an attacker to crash the Gaim application.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2102?

To fix CVE-2005-2102, upgrade Gaim to version 1.5.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-2102?

CVE-2005-2102 affects Gaim versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.x.

Can CVE-2005-2102 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-2102 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted filename with invalid UTF-8 characters.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2102?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-2102, avoid opening files with unknown or suspicious filenames while using affected versions of Gaim.

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CVE-2005-2102

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2102

First published: Tue Aug 16 2005(Updated: )

The AIM/ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a filename that contains invalid UTF-8 characters.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gaim	=1.1.4
Gaim	=1.0.2
Gaim	=1.1.2
Gaim	=1.0
Gaim	=1.0.1
Gaim	=1.1.0
Gaim	=1.2.1
Gaim	=1.1.3
Gaim	=1.2.0
Gaim	=1.0.3
Gaim	=1.0.0
Gaim	=1.3.0
Gaim	=1.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2102?
CVE-2005-2102 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows an attacker to crash the Gaim application.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2102?
To fix CVE-2005-2102, upgrade Gaim to version 1.5.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-2102?
CVE-2005-2102 affects Gaim versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.x.
Can CVE-2005-2102 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2102 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted filename with invalid UTF-8 characters.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2102?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-2102, avoid opening files with unknown or suspicious filenames while using affected versions of Gaim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2102?
CVE-2005-2102 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows an attacker to crash the Gaim application.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2102?
To fix CVE-2005-2102, upgrade Gaim to version 1.5.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-2102?
CVE-2005-2102 affects Gaim versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.x.
Can CVE-2005-2102 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2102 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted filename with invalid UTF-8 characters.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2102?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-2102, avoid opening files with unknown or suspicious filenames while using affected versions of Gaim.