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CVE-2005-2103: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 16 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the AIM and ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an away message with a large number of AIM substitution strings, such as %t or %n.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Gaim=1.1.4
Gaim=1.0.2
Gaim=0.81
Gaim=0.71
Gaim=0.10.3
Gaim=0.79
Gaim=0.61
Gaim=0.82.1
Gaim=0.53
Gaim=0.73
Gaim=1.1.2
Gaim=1.0
Gaim=0.60
Gaim=1.0.1
Gaim=0.69
Gaim=0.52
Gaim=1.1.0
Gaim=1.2.1
Gaim=1.3.1
Gaim=0.72
Gaim=0.65
Gaim=0.59
Gaim=0.62
Gaim=0.78
Gaim=0.74
Gaim=0.76
Gaim=0.51
Gaim=0.56
Gaim=0.54
Gaim=1.1.3
Gaim=1.2.0
Gaim=1.0.3
Gaim=1.0.0
Gaim=1.3.0
Gaim=0.55
Gaim=0.82
Gaim=0.68
Gaim=0.77
Gaim=0.80
Gaim=0.67
Gaim=0.10
Gaim=0.59.1
Gaim=1.1.1
Gaim=0.70
Gaim=0.50
Gaim=0.66
Gaim=0.63
Gaim=1.4.0
Gaim=0.64
Gaim=0.58
Gaim=0.75
Gaim=0.57
Gaim<1.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2103?

    CVE-2005-2103 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2103?

    The only effective solution for CVE-2005-2103 is to upgrade to Gaim version 1.5.0 or later which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions of Gaim are affected by CVE-2005-2103?

    CVE-2005-2103 affects Gaim versions before 1.5.0, including versions 1.4.0 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2103?

    CVE-2005-2103 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability in the AIM and ICQ module of Gaim.

  • What impact does CVE-2005-2103 have on users?

    Exploitation of CVE-2005-2103 could lead to application crashes and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected user's system.

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