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GLSA-200508-06 : Gaim: Remote execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 19439

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200508-06 (Gaim: Remote execution of arbitrary code)

 Brandon Perry discovered that Gaim is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow when handling away messages (CAN-2005-2103).
 Furthermore, Daniel Atallah discovered a vulnerability in the handling of file transfers (CAN-2005-2102).
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could create a specially crafted away message which, when viewed by the target user, could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Also, an attacker could send a file with a non-UTF8 filename to a user, which would result in a Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Gaim users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-im/gaim-1.5.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200508-06

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19439

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200508-06.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 8/18/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gaim, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2102, CVE-2005-2103

BID: 14531

GLSA: 200508-06