The URL handler in the manual browser option for Gaim before 0.59.1 allows remote…
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The URL handler in the manual browser option for Gaim before 0.59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via shell metacharacters in a link.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0319 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.51 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.52 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.53 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.54 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.55 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.56 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.57 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.58 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.59 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.51 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.52 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.53 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.54 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.55 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.56 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.57 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.58 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:0.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.59 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2003:156 Released 2003-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated gaim client fixes vulnerabilities
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2002:190 Released 2002-09-10 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated gaim client fixes URL vulnerability
- Red Hat Powertools 7.0
- RHSA-2002:189 Released 2002-09-10 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated gaim client fixes URL vulnerability
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2002:191 Released 2002-09-09 · Red Hat rating Importantgaim security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:191 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:189 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:189 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:189 |
| Red Hat Powertools 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:190 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0989
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3r3-5gjp-qv35
References
More Rob Flynn Gaim vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00808 Buffer overflow in the MSN protocol handler for gaim 0.79 to 1.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2000-01160 Buffer overflow in Gaim 0.10.3 and earlier using the OSCAR protocol allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-01191 Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00008 Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00007 Buffer overflow in the Extract Info Field Function for (1) MSN and (2) YMSG protocol… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00006 Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-0989 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0989 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j3r3-5gjp-qv35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0989 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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