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Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
RHSA-2005-429: gaim Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the gaim packages
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
An updated gaim package that fixes two security issues is now available.
This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat
Security Response Team.
The Gaim application is a multi-protocol instant messaging client.
A stack based buffer overflow bug was found in the way gaim processes a
message containing a URL. A remote attacker could send a carefully crafted
message resulting in the execution of arbitrary code on a victim's machine.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the name CVE-2005-1261 to this issue.
A bug was found in the way gaim handles malformed MSN messages. A remote
attacker could send a carefully crafted MSN message causing gaim to crash.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the name CVE-2005-1262 to this issue.
Users of Gaim are advised to upgrade to this updated package which contains
backported patches and is not vulnerable to these issues.
Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-429.html
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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