CVE-2004-0008 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted directIM packet triggering a heap-based buffer overflow in Gaim and Ultramagnetic.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2004-0008?

CVE-2004-0008 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0008?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Rob Flynn Gaim, Ultramagnetic Ultramagnetic.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0008?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2004-0008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r82-pmh7-jjf5.

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