Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:5574

Info

Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5574
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 27 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 27 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Robert McQueen.
Vulnerable: Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59
+ Gentoo Linux 0.7
+ Gentoo Linux 0.5
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.3
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.2
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ Sun Linux 5.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.58
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.57
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.56
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.55
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.54
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.53
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.52
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.51
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
Not Vulnerable: Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59.1
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.3
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha

Discussion

Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Gaim is prone to an issue which may allow the execution of arbitrary applications on a vulnerable user's system.

The 'Manual' browser command will pass user-supplied input without sufficient validation. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause Gaim to execute arbitrary commands on the user's machine with the security privileges of the user.

Solution / Fix

Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo Linux users who are using net-im/gaim-0.59 and earlier are advised to upgrade their systems using the following:

emerge rsync
emerge gaim
emerge clean

HP has released an advisory for HP Secure OS Software for Linux Release 1.0. Users are advised to apply the fixes provided in the attached Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2002:189-08) to address this problem with systems running HP Secure OS Software for Linux.

FreeBSD has released upgrades. Users are advised to upgrade their Ports
collection and reinstall the affected port.

The following fixes are available:


Rob Flynn Gaim 0.51

Rob Flynn Gaim 0.56

Rob Flynn Gaim 0.57

Rob Flynn Gaim 0.58

Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59

References

Gaim Manual Browser Command Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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