Executive Summary
| Summary | |
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| Title | gaim security update |
| Informations | |||
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| Name | RHSA-2005:365 | First vendor Publication | 2005-04-12 |
| Vendor | RedHat | Last vendor Modification | 2005-04-12 |
| Severity (Vendor) | Important | Revision | 01 |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
| Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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| Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
| Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
| impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
| Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
| Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) | |||
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| Cvss Base Score | 6.4 | Attack Range | Network |
| Cvss Impact Score | 4.9 | Attack Complexity | Low |
| Cvss Expoit Score | 10 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
| Problem Description: An updated gaim package that fixes multiple denial of service issues is now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 3. Problem description: The Gaim application is a multi-protocol instant messaging client. A buffer overflow bug was found in the way gaim escapes HTML. It is possible that a remote attacker could send a specially crafted message to a Gaim client, causing it to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0965 to this issue. A bug was found in several of gaim's IRC processing functions. These functions fail to properly remove various markup tags within an IRC message. It is possible that a remote attacker could send a specially crafted message to a Gaim client connected to an IRC server, causing it to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0966 to this issue. A bug was found in gaim's Jabber message parser. It is possible for a remote Jabber user to send a specially crafted message to a Gaim client, causing it to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0967 to this issue. In addition to these denial of service issues, multiple minor upstream bugfixes are included in this update. Users of Gaim are advised to upgrade to this updated package which contains Gaim version 1.2.1 and is not vulnerable to these issues. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ 5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 153311 - CAN-2005-0965 Gaim remote DoS issues (CAN-2005-0966) 153761 - CAN-2005-0967 jabber DoS |
Original Source
| Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-365.html |
OVAL Definitions
| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11292 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11292 | ||
| Title: | The gaim_markup_strip_html function in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that contains malformed HTML, which causes an out-of-bounds read. | ||
| Description: | The gaim_markup_strip_html function in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that contains malformed HTML, which causes an out-of-bounds read. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-0965 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9185 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9185 | ||
| Title: | 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-0966 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9657 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9657 | ||
| Title: | Gaim 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file transfer request to a Jabber user, which leads to an out-of-bounds read. | ||
| Description: | Gaim 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file transfer request to a Jabber user, which leads to an out-of-bounds read. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-0967 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
| Type | Description | Count |
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| Application | 1 |
OpenVAS Exploits
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2008-09-24 | Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200504-05 (Gaim) File : nvt/glsa_200504_05.nasl |
| 2008-09-04 | Name : FreeBSD Ports: gaim, ja-gaim, ko-gaim, ru-gaim File : nvt/freebsd_gaim.nasl |
| 2008-09-04 | Name : FreeBSD Ports: gaim, ja-gaim, ko-gaim, ru-gaim File : nvt/freebsd_gaim0.nasl |
| 2008-09-04 | Name : FreeBSD Ports: gaim, ja-gaim, ko-gaim, ru-gaim File : nvt/freebsd_gaim1.nasl |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| 15280 | Gaim IRC Server Arbitrary Pango Markup Injection |
| 15279 | Gaim irc_msg_invite Function Arbitrary Pango Markup Injection |
| 15278 | Gaim Jabber Malformed File Transfer Request DoS Gaim contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when requesting a malformed file transfer via the Jabber protocol, which causes the application to crash resulting in a loss of availability. |
| 15277 | Gaim IRC Plugin Multiple Function Arbitrary Gaim Markup Injection Gaim contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary Gaim markup. The issue is triggered due to multiple functions of the IRC protocol plugin. It is possible that the flaw may allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary Gaim markups over IRC resulting in a loss of integrity. |
| 15276 | Gaim gaim_markup_strip_html Function Malformed HTML DoS A remote overflow exists in Gaim. The 'gaim_markup_strip_html()' function fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. By issuing a string that contains malformed HTML, a remote attacker can cause the application to crash resulting in a loss of availability. |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2006-07-03 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing a security update. File : centos_RHSA-2005-365.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2006-01-15 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch. File : ubuntu_USN-106-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2006-01-15 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-125-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-09-12 | Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2005-299.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-07-13 | Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates. File : freebsd_pkg_3fa2b372a9f511d9a7880001020eed82.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-07-13 | Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates. File : freebsd_pkg_ec09baa3a9f511d9a7880001020eed82.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-07-13 | Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates. File : freebsd_pkg_ecf68408a9f511d9a7880001020eed82.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-05-19 | Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2005-298.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-04-15 | Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2005-071.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-04-12 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update. File : redhat-RHSA-2005-365.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-04-07 | Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200504-05.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
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| 2014-02-17 11:49:16 |
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