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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Gaim 1.2.1 - URL Handling Remote Stack Overflow EDB-999 · dos · May 17, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 13590 vdb-entry
- FLSA:158543 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2005-0519 vdb-entry
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=16
- RHSA-2005:429 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10725 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:432 vendor-advisory