Description
The AIM/ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a filename that contains invalid UTF-8 characters.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | gaim | 1:1.4.0-5etch2 | DTSA-5-1 |
Advisories 1
- DTSA-5-1 gaim - multiple remote vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FLSA:158543 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2005:019 vendor-advisory
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=21
- 14531 vdb-entry
- USN-168-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9283 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:627 vendor-advisory