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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-06.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-06.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ba56d7813db8 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-06.xml @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200508-06"> + <title>Gaim: Remote execution of arbitrary code</title> + <synopsis> + Gaim is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could lead to the execution + of arbitrary code or to a Denial of Service. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">Gaim</product> + <announced>2005-08-15</announced> + <revised count="01">2005-08-15</revised> + <bug>102000</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-im/gaim" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.5.0</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.5.0</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Gaim is a full featured instant messaging client which handles a + variety of instant messaging protocols. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Brandon Perry discovered that Gaim is vulnerable to a heap-based + buffer overflow when handling away messages (CAN-2005-2103). + Furthermore, Daniel Atallah discovered a vulnerability in the handling + of file transfers (CAN-2005-2102). + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + A remote attacker could create a specially crafted away message + which, when viewed by the target user, could lead to the execution of + arbitrary code. Also, an attacker could send a file with a non-UTF8 + filename to a user, which would result in a Denial of Service. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Gaim users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/gaim-1.5.0"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2102">CAN-2005-2102</uri> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2103">CAN-2005-2103</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2005-08-12T08:01:27Z"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2005-08-12T19:16:18Z"> + formula7 + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2005-08-13T08:53:41Z"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |