Gaim File Download Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:12667
Info
Gaim File Download Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 12667 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 25 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 25 2005 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Randall Perry <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.3 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Gaim File Download Denial of Service Vulnerability
Gaim is affected by a denial of service vulnerability during the download of a file. This issue can allow remote attackers to cause an affected client to fail.
A vulnerablity in the client arises when it tries to download a file with bracket characters '(' ')' in the file name.
Gaim version 1.1.3 is reported to be affected by this vulnerability; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Gaim is affected by a denial of service vulnerability during the download of a file. This issue can allow remote attackers to cause an affected client to fail.
A vulnerablity in the client arises when it tries to download a file with bracket characters '(' ')' in the file name.
Gaim version 1.1.3 is reported to be affected by this vulnerability; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Gaim File Download Denial of Service Vulnerability
No exploit is required.
The following is an example filename suitable to exploit the vulnerability:
gaim1.1(windows).exe
No exploit is required.
The following is an example filename suitable to exploit the vulnerability:
gaim1.1(windows).exe
Solution / Fix
Gaim File Download Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.