CVE-2005-2103

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 16, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the AIM and ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an away message with a large number of AIM substitution strings, such as %t or %n.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
25.9%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gaim_project