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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 >> SuSE Local Security Checks >> SuSE-SA:2004:004: gaim Vulnerability Assessment Details
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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 SuSE-SA:2004:004 (gaim). Gaim is a multi-protocol instant-messaging client. Stefan Esser found 12 vulnerabilities in gaim that can lead to a remote system compromise with the rights of the user running GAIM. The GAIM package that SUSE LINUX ships is affected by just two of these bug: - Yahoo Packet Parser Overflow - HTTP Proxy Connect Overflow The first vulnerability is easy to exploit and results in a classic stack overflow which can be used to execute arbitrary code. The latter vulnerability requires the gaim client use a HTTP proxy under the control of the attacker. The exploitation of this bug results in arbitrary code execution too. There is no known workaround. Please download the update package for your distribution and verify its integrity by the methods listed in section 3) of this announcement. Then, to apply the update use the command 'rpm -Fhv file.rpm'. Solution : http://www.suse.de/security/2004_04_gaim.html Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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