Vulnerability Description
The gaim_markup_strip_html function in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that contains malformed HTML, which causes an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Flynn | Gaim | 1.2.0 |
References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=13Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238715307356&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14815PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:071
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-365.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12999
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=13Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238715307356&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14815PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:071
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-365.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0965?
CVE-2005-0965 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The gaim_markup_strip_html function in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that contains malformed HTML, wh...
How severe is CVE-2005-0965?
CVE-2005-0965 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-2005-0965?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rob Flynn Gaim.