VDB-82155 · SA12382 · OSVDB 9263

Gaim RTF Message memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gaim (Messaging Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component RTF Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/26/2004 by infamous41md (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at slackware.com. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at 22313, 22323 and 82154.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Name

Gaim

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

08/26/2004 🔍
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04/12/2016 +4246 days 🔍
10/04/2018 +905 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: slackware.com
Researcher: infamous41md
Status: Not defined
Secunia: 12382
OSVDB: 9263 - Gaim RTF Message Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2016 15:08
Updated: 10/04/2018 16:26
Changes: 04/12/2016 15:08 (39), 10/04/2018 16:26 (2)
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