1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200408-27 / Gaim |
| Release Date | August 27, 2004 |
| Latest Revision | May 22, 2006: 02 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| net-im/gaim | < 0.81-r5 | >= 0.81-r5 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #61457
Gaim contains several security issues that might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands.
Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux which supports many instant messaging protocols.
Gaim fails to do proper bounds checking when:
Furthermore Gaim fails to escape filenames when using drag and drop installation of smiley themes.
These vulnerabilites could allow an attacker to crash Gaim or execute arbitrary code or commands with the permissions of the user running Gaim.
There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of Gaim.
All gaim users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-im/gaim-0.81-r5" # emerge ">=net-im/gaim-0.81-r5" |