CVE-2005-1261
HighPublished
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an instant message (IM)...
- Published
- May 11, 2005
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- May 17, 2005
Primary CVSS
7.5/ 10High
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P12.4%
Moderate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 96.2%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an instant message (IM) with a large URL.
Sources
Ron · linux · May 17, 2005
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