OSVDB ID: 9260

Title: Gaim Groupware Message Receive Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Aug 26, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Gaim. Gaim fails to check integer length resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker running a malicious groupware server can execute arbitrary commands on a gaim client resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.82 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Gaim

gaim

0.81

References

Credit

  • infamous41md - infamous41mdhotpop.com -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/9260