OSVDB ID: 3733 Title: Gaim Extract Info Field Function Buffer Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in Gaim. The Extract Info Field Function combines data from two tokens into a fixed-length stack buffer without properly checking the size of the resulting string, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted set of data, an attacker can overflow the buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system, resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown OSVDB: Concern |
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Upgrade to version 0.76 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. The FreeBSD security team has released an unoffcial patch which also corrects this vulnerability. |
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