What versions of Google Talk are affected by CVE-2005-3678?

CVE-2005-3678 affects Google Talk versions 1.0.0.66 to 1.0.0.75 and the versions preceding 1.0.0.64.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-3678?

CVE-2005-3678 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending an email with a blank sender.

What impact does CVE-2005-3678 have on users of Google Talk?

The impact of CVE-2005-3678 is a denial of service, which prevents legitimate users from connecting to Google Talk.

How can I mitigate CVE-2005-3678 as a user of Google Talk?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3678, users should disable email notifications in Google Talk or upgrade to a patched version.

Is CVE-2005-3678 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2005-3678 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can significantly disrupt service but is not considered a critical security risk.

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CVE-2005-3678

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CWE

18/11/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-3678: Input Validation

First published: Fri Nov 18 2005(Updated: )

Google Talk before 1.0.0.76, with email notification enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection reset) via email with a blank sender.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Talk	=1.0.0.68
Google Talk	=1.0.0.67
Google Talk	=1.0.0.72
Google Talk	=1.0.0.70
Google Talk	=1.0.0.75
Google Talk	=1.0.0.66
Google Talk	<=1.0.0.64

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of Google Talk are affected by CVE-2005-3678?
CVE-2005-3678 affects Google Talk versions 1.0.0.66 to 1.0.0.75 and the versions preceding 1.0.0.64.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-3678?
CVE-2005-3678 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending an email with a blank sender.
What impact does CVE-2005-3678 have on users of Google Talk?
The impact of CVE-2005-3678 is a denial of service, which prevents legitimate users from connecting to Google Talk.
How can I mitigate CVE-2005-3678 as a user of Google Talk?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3678, users should disable email notifications in Google Talk or upgrade to a patched version.
Is CVE-2005-3678 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2005-3678 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can significantly disrupt service but is not considered a critical security risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of Google Talk are affected by CVE-2005-3678?
CVE-2005-3678 affects Google Talk versions 1.0.0.66 to 1.0.0.75 and the versions preceding 1.0.0.64.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-3678?
CVE-2005-3678 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending an email with a blank sender.
What impact does CVE-2005-3678 have on users of Google Talk?
The impact of CVE-2005-3678 is a denial of service, which prevents legitimate users from connecting to Google Talk.
How can I mitigate CVE-2005-3678 as a user of Google Talk?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3678, users should disable email notifications in Google Talk or upgrade to a patched version.
Is CVE-2005-3678 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2005-3678 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can significantly disrupt service but is not considered a critical security risk.