VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1261
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an instant message (IM) with a large URL.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 12.4%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.4%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an instant message (IM) with a large URL.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 12.40% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- rob flynn/gaim
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=16Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-429.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-432.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13590
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0519
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10725
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=16Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-429.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-432.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13590
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0519
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10725
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.