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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.
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Classification |
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 0.76 when available. The FreeBSD security team has released an unoffcial patch which also corrects this vulnerability.
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gaim
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0.74 |
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