Vulnerability Description
The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Pango markup and pop up empty dialog boxes via irc_msg_invite, or (3) malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by injecting certain Pango markup into irc_msg_badmode, irc_msg_banned, irc_msg_unknown, irc_msg_nochan functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Flynn | Gaim | 1.2.0 |
References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=14Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238715307356&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14815PatchVendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=235&release_id=317750Patch
- 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/13003
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19937
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19939
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=14Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238715307356&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14815PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0966?
CVE-2005-0966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) remote...
How severe is CVE-2005-0966?
CVE-2005-0966 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0966?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rob Flynn Gaim.