Buffer overflow in the Extract Info Field Function for (1) MSN and (2) YMSG protocol…
Priority MEDIUM 43Published · 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
Buffer overflow in the Extract Info Field Function for (1) MSN and (2) YMSG protocol handlers 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07185 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.74 | Vulnerable | Rob Flynn |
| cpe:2.3:a:ultramagnetic:ultramagnetic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.81 | Vulnerable | Ultramagnetic |
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.74 Vulnerable ·Rob Flynn
- cpe:2.3:a:ultramagnetic:ultramagnetic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.81 Vulnerable ·Ultramagnetic
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:032 Released 2004-01-26 · Red Hat rating Critical: Updated Gaim packages fix various vulnerabiliies
- Red Hat Linux 9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:032 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0007
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-364g-x2w9-9jh7
References
Patch 4
Sources
- CVE-2004-0007 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0007 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-364g-x2w9-9jh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0007 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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