Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-2103 - Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in Gaim Project Gaim 0.75
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
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| Application | 1 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Overflow Buffers Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
- Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion In this attack, the target software is given input that the attacker knows will be modified and expanded in size during processing. This attack relies on the target software failing to anticipate that the expanded data may exceed some internal limit, thereby creating a buffer overflow.
Nessus
NASL family Mandriva Local Security Checks NASL id MANDRAKE_MDKSA-2005-139.NASL description Yet more vulnerabilities have been discovered in the gaim IM client. Invalid characters in a sent file can cause Gaim to crash on some systems (CVE-2005-2102); a remote AIM or ICQ user can cause a buffer overflow in Gaim by setting an away message containing many AIM substitution strings (CVE-2005-2103); a memory alignment bug in the library used by Gaim to access the Gadu-Gadu network can result in a buffer overflow on non-x86 architecture systems (CVE-2005-2370). These problems have been corrected in gaim 1.5.0 which is provided with this update. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19896 published 2005-10-05 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19896 title Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gaim (MDKSA-2005:139) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2005:139. # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(19896); script_version ("1.17"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:47"); script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2102", "CVE-2005-2103", "CVE-2005-2370"); script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2005:139"); script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gaim (MDKSA-2005:139)"); script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "Yet more vulnerabilities have been discovered in the gaim IM client. Invalid characters in a sent file can cause Gaim to crash on some systems (CVE-2005-2102); a remote AIM or ICQ user can cause a buffer overflow in Gaim by setting an away message containing many AIM substitution strings (CVE-2005-2103); a memory alignment bug in the library used by Gaim to access the Gadu-Gadu network can result in a buffer overflow on non-x86 architecture systems (CVE-2005-2370). These problems have been corrected in gaim 1.5.0 which is provided with this update." ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim-devel"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim-gevolution"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim-perl"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim-silc"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gaim-tcl"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64gaim-remote0"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64gaim-remote0-devel"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libgaim-remote0"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libgaim-remote0-devel"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/08/15"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/10/05"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("rpm.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu"); if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH); if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu); flag = 0; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"gaim-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"gaim-devel-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"gaim-gevolution-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"gaim-perl-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"gaim-tcl-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64gaim-remote0-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64gaim-remote0-devel-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"libgaim-remote0-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"libgaim-remote0-devel-1.5.0-0.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-devel-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-gevolution-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-perl-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-silc-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"gaim-tcl-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64gaim-remote0-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64gaim-remote0-devel-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"libgaim-remote0-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"libgaim-remote0-devel-1.5.0-0.1.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");NASL family Gentoo Local Security Checks NASL id GENTOO_GLSA-200508-06.NASL description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200508-06 (Gaim: Remote execution of arbitrary code) 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). Impact : 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. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19439 published 2005-08-18 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19439 title GLSA-200508-06 : Gaim: Remote execution of arbitrary code NASL family Ubuntu Local Security Checks NASL id UBUNTU_USN-168-1.NASL description Daniel Atallah discovered a Denial of Service vulnerability in the file transfer handler of OSCAR (the module that handles various instant messaging protocols like ICQ). A remote attacker could crash the Gaim client of an user by attempting to send him a file with a name that contains invalid UTF-8 characters. (CAN-2005-2102) It was found that specially crafted last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 20574 published 2006-01-15 reporter Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2005-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2006-2016 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/20574 title Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 : gaim vulnerabilities (USN-168-1) NASL family CentOS Local Security Checks NASL id CENTOS_RHSA-2005-627.NASL description An updated gaim package that fixes multiple security issues is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Gaim is an Internet Messaging client. A heap based buffer overflow issue was discovered in the way Gaim processes away messages. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted away message to a Gaim user logged into AIM or ICQ that could result in arbitrary code execution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2103 to this issue. Daniel Atallah discovered a denial of service issue in Gaim. A remote attacker could attempt to upload a file with a specially crafted name to a user logged into AIM or ICQ, causing Gaim to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2102 to this issue. A denial of service bug was found in Gaim last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21846 published 2006-07-03 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21846 title CentOS 3 / 4 : gaim (CESA-2005:627) NASL family Red Hat Local Security Checks NASL id REDHAT-RHSA-2005-589.NASL description An updated gaim package that fixes a buffer overflow security issue is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Gaim is an Internet Instant Messaging client. A heap based buffer overflow issue was discovered in the way Gaim processes away messages. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted away message to a Gaim user logged into AIM or ICQ which could result in arbitrary code execution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2103 to this issue. Users of gaim are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches and is not vulnerable to this issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19422 published 2005-08-12 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19422 title RHEL 2.1 : gaim (RHSA-2005:589) NASL family Slackware Local Security Checks NASL id SLACKWARE_SSA_2005-242-03.NASL description New gaim packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current to fix some security issues. including: AIM/ICQ away message buffer overflow AIM/ICQ non-UTF-8 filename crash Gadu-Gadu memory alignment bug Sites that use GAIM should upgrade to the new version. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19860 published 2005-10-05 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19860 title Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : gaim (SSA:2005-242-03) NASL family FreeBSD Local Security Checks NASL id FREEBSD_PKG_6D1761D20B2311DABC080001020EED82.NASL description The GAIM team reports : A remote AIM or ICQ user can cause a buffer overflow in Gaim by setting an away message containing many AIM substitution strings (such as %t or %n). last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21447 published 2006-05-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21447 title FreeBSD : gaim -- AIM/ICQ away message buffer overflow (6d1761d2-0b23-11da-bc08-0001020eed82) NASL family Red Hat Local Security Checks NASL id REDHAT-RHSA-2005-627.NASL description An updated gaim package that fixes multiple security issues is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Gaim is an Internet Messaging client. A heap based buffer overflow issue was discovered in the way Gaim processes away messages. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted away message to a Gaim user logged into AIM or ICQ that could result in arbitrary code execution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2103 to this issue. Daniel Atallah discovered a denial of service issue in Gaim. A remote attacker could attempt to upload a file with a specially crafted name to a user logged into AIM or ICQ, causing Gaim to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2102 to this issue. A denial of service bug was found in Gaim last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19423 published 2005-08-12 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19423 title RHEL 3 / 4 : gaim (RHSA-2005:627)
Oval
| accepted | 2013-04-29T04:14:19.264-04:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| family | unix | ||||||||||||||||||||
| id | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11477 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| status | accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| submitted | 2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| title | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| version | 26 |
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References
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11477
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded