Rob Flynn Gaim 0.75 yahoo_decode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Rob Flynn Gaim 0.75. Affected by this vulnerability is the function yahoo_decode. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0005. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rob Flynn Gaim 0.75 (Messaging Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function yahoo_decode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) octal encoding in yahoo_decode that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, (2) octal encoding in yahoo_decode that causes a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte, (3) a quoted printable string to the gaim_quotedp_decode MIME decoder that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, and (4) quoted printable encoding in gaim_quotedp_decode that causes a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte.

The weakness was shared 01/27/2004 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15271 (Debian DSA-434-1 : gaim - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (14938), Tenable (15271), OSVDB (3736†), Secunia (SA10705†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1008850†). The entries VDB-21605, VDB-21606, VDB-21607 and VDB-81934 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15271
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-434-1 : gaim - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53132
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 434-1 (gaim)
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01/26/2004 🔍
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01/27/2004 +1 days 🔍
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03/03/2004 +35 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +210 days 🔍
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10/15/2014 +1386 days 🔍
11/19/2024 +3688 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0005 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21604
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X-Force: 14938
Secunia: 10705 - Gaim Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3736 - Gaim Quoted Printable Decoder Overflows
SecurityTracker: 1008850 - Gaim Contains Multiple Overflows That Let a Remote User Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28881 - Gaim 0.75 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 15:09
Updated: 11/19/2024 10:39
Changes: 10/15/2014 15:09 (65), 03/12/2017 17:17 (12), 06/29/2021 14:39 (3), 11/19/2024 10:39 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:E38:103

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