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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2004:006-1: gaim Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2004:006-1: gaim |
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Check for the version of the gaim package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:006-1 (gaim). A number of vulnerabilities were discovered in the gaim instant messenger program by Steffan Esser, versions 0.75 and earlier. Thanks to Jacques A. Vidrine for providing initial patches. Multiple buffer overflows exist in gaim 0.75 and earlier: When parsing cookies in a Yahoo web connection YMSG protocol overflows parsing the Yahoo login webpage a YMSG packet overflow flaws in the URL parser and flaws in the HTTP Proxy connect (CAN-2004-006). A buffer overflow in gaim 0.74 and earlier in the Extract Info Field Function used for MSN and YMSG protocol handlers (CAN-2004-007). An integer overflow in gaim 0.74 and earlier, when allocating memory for a directIM packet results in a heap overflow (CVE-2004-0008). Update: The patch used to correct the problem was slightly malformed and could cause an infinite loop and crash with the Yahoo protocol. The new packages have a corrected patch that resolves the problem. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:006-1 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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