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.