Buffer overflow in the AIM and ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to…
Priority HIGH 65CWE-131Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-131 and the CVSS impact.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.16055 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gaim_project:gaim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.5.0 | Vulnerable | Gaim Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:gaim_project:gaim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·Gaim Project
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:589 Released 2005-08-10 · Red Hat rating Criticalgaim security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:589 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:589 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:589 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:589 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2103
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p42-r5f7-3m7g
References
More Gaim Project Gaim vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00005 Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2005-2103 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2103 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8p42-r5f7-3m7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-2103 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences