3731 : Gaim URL Parser Function Overflow
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Disclosure

Jan 27, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

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Description

A remote overflow exists in Gaim. The URL Parser Function splits a URL into its parts using temporary fixed size stackbuffers in an unsafe way, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted set of data, an attacker can overflow the buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system, resulting in a loss of integrity. Note that it is only possible to overwrite the buffers with a limited character set which makes exploitation difficult.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.76 when available. The FreeBSD security team has released an unoffcial patch which also corrects this vulnerability.

Products

Gaim
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gaim
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0.74

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