Rob Flynn Gaim up to 0.59 URL privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Rob Flynn Gaim up to 0.59. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0989. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rob Flynn Gaim up to 0.59 (Messaging Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The URL handler in the manual browser option for Gaim before 0.59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via shell metacharacters in a link.

The weakness was released 08/27/2002 by Robert McQueen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0989. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14995 (Debian DSA-158-1 : gaim - arbitrary program execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38359 (Red Hat Gaim Manual Browser Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 0.59.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9978), Tenable (14995), SecurityFocus (BID 5574†), OSVDB (5033†) and Secunia (SA7091†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 14995
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-158-1 : gaim - arbitrary program execution
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OpenVAS ID: 53416
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 158-1 (gaim)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gaim 0.59.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Robert McQueen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18796
X-Force: 9978
SecurityFocus: 5574 - Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 7091
OSVDB: 5033 - Gaim Manual Browser URL Handler Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 6717 - Rob Flynn Gaim 0.51 - 0.59 Allows Code Execution via \x27Manual\x27 Browser Command, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 11:17
Updated: 09/10/2025 16:29
Changes: 07/23/2014 11:17 (78), 05/28/2019 21:19 (2), 09/10/2025 16:29 (20)
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