Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22Broken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11477Broken Link
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/Broken Link
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22Broken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11477Broken Link
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/Broken Link
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 16, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified