OSVDB ID: 18668

Title: Gaim Non-utf8 Invalid Filename Remote DoS

Info

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

gaim

1.4.x
1.3.x
1.2.x
1.1.x
1.0.x

References

Credit

  • Daniel Atallah -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218