1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200505-09 / gaim |
| Release Date | May 12, 2005 |
| Latest Revision | May 12, 2005: 01 |
| Impact | high |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| net-im/gaim | < 1.3.0 | >= 1.3.0 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #91862
Gaim contains two vulnerabilities, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Gaim is a full featured instant messaging client which handles a variety of instant messaging protocols.
Stu Tomlinson discovered that Gaim is vulnerable to a remote stack based buffer overflow when receiving messages in certain protocols, like Jabber and SILC, with a very long URL (CAN-2005-1261). Siebe Tolsma discovered that Gaim is also vulnerable to a remote Denial of Service attack when receiving a specially crafted MSN message (CAN-2005-1262).
A remote attacker could cause a buffer overflow by sending an instant message with a very long URL, potentially leading to the execution of malicious code. By sending a SLP message with an empty body, a remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service or crash of the Gaim client.
There are no known workarounds at this time.
All Gaim users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/gaim-1.3.0" |