Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the MSN protocol handler for gaim 0.79 to 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an "unexpected sequence of MSNSLP messages" that results in an unbounded copy operation that writes to the wrong buffer.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Flynn | Gaim | 0.10 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Slackware | Slackware Linux | 9.0 |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu Linux | 4.1 |
References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=9Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-23.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-604.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2188
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17786
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17787
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17790
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-8-1/
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=9Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-23.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-604.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2188
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17786
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17787
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0891?
CVE-2004-0891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the MSN protocol handler for gaim 0.79 to 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an "unexpected seque...
How severe is CVE-2004-0891?
CVE-2004-0891 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0891?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rob Flynn Gaim, Gentoo Linux, Slackware Slackware Linux, Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux.