18668 : Gaim Non-utf8 Invalid Filename Remote DoS
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Last Modified
6 months ago

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Disclosure
Aug 10, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Aug 10, 2005

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Gaim contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an attacker attempts to send a file with non-utf8 characters, and will result in loss of availability for the program.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 1.5.0 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Gaim
Watch-list
gaim
Watch-list
 1.4.x
1.3.x
1.2.x
1.1.x
1.0.x

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