Vulnerability Description
The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0473.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Flynn | Gaim | 1.1.0 |
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000933Patch
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=12Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110935655500670&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14386PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-03.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/795812PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:049
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-215.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12660
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000933Patch
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=12Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110935655500670&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0208?
CVE-2005-0208 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerabi...
How severe is CVE-2005-0208?
CVE-2005-0208 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0208?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rob Flynn Gaim.