Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Flynn | Gaim | <= 0.74 |
| Ultramagnetic | Ultramagnetic | <= 0.81 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040201-01-U.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-01/0994.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000813
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107513690306318&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107522338611564&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107522432613022&w=2
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012004.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml
- http://ultramagnetic.sourceforge.net/advisories/001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-434
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779614Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:006
- http://www.osvdb.org/3734
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-032.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0008?
CVE-2004-0008 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a...
How severe is CVE-2004-0008?
CVE-2004-0008 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0008?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rob Flynn Gaim, Ultramagnetic Ultramagnetic.