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CVE-2005-0966

6.4 · MEDIUM

The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) rem…

Published May 2, 2005rob_flynnEPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2005-0966 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rob_flynn gaim. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Pango markup and pop up empty dialog boxes via irc_msg_invite, or (3) malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by injecting certain Pango markup into irc_msg_badmode, irc_msg_banned, irc_msg_unknown, irc_msg_nochan functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rob_flynn. Update gaim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refgaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=14Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238715307356&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/14815Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=235&release_id=317750Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:071Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-365.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13003Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19937

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0966?

CVE-2005-0966 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rob_flynn gaim. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0966?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0966?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rob_flynn. Update gaim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0966?

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