Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

BID:14531

Info

Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 14531
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2005-2103
CVE-2005-2102
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 10 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:35AM
Credit: Discovery of the buffer overflow issue has been credited to Brandon Perry. The denial of service issue was discovered by Daniel Atallah.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux -current
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 7.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.3.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.3 .0
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.2.1
+ Conectiva Linux 10.0
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Gentoo Linux
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.2
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.4
+ Conectiva Linux 10.0
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Conectiva Linux 4.1
+ Gentoo Linux
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.3
+ Red Hat Fedora Core3
 + Red Hat Fedora Core2
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.2
+ Red Hat Fedora Core3
 + Red Hat Fedora Core2
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0.2
+ Gentoo Linux
+ Slackware Linux 10.0
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0.1
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + RedHat Desktop 3.0
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0
+ Conectiva Linux 10.0
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
RedHat Linux 7.3 i686
RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
RedHat Linux 7.3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora Core4
Red Hat Fedora Core3
Red Hat Fedora Core2
Red Hat Fedora Core1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Gentoo Linux
Conectiva Linux 10.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

Gaim is prone to multiple vulnerabilities affecting the AIM and ICQ protocols. These issues may allow remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow or a denial-of-service condition.

All versions of Gaim 1.x are considered vulnerable at the moment.

Exploit / POC

Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

The following proof of concept example is available for the buffer overflow issue:

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Currently we are not aware of any exploits 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 / Fix

Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Vendor upgrades are available. Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Slackware Linux -current

Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0

Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0.1

Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.4

Rob Flynn Gaim 1.3 .0

Conectiva Linux 10.0

SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6

References

Gaim AIM/ICQ Protocols Multiple Vulnerabilities

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