OSVDB ID: 3732 Title: Gaim HTTP Proxy Connect Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in Gaim. The HTTP proxy (http_canread function) subsystem fails to check if the proxy sends more than 8192 bytes in a line, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a malicious proxy sending specially crafted input, an attacker can overwrite the buffer and gain control of the instruction pointer resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 0.76 when available. The FreeBSD security team has released an unoffcial patch which also corrects this vulnerability. |
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