Gaim.AIM-ICQ.Away.Messages.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Gaim.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially-crafted away message. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially-crafted "away" message with overly long format string substitution.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Gaim version 1.4.0 and prior

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System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to Gaim version 1.5.0 :

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-07-31 25.611
2022-08-10 21.371 Sig Added