CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1172

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Gaim 0.10.3 and earlier using the OSCAR protocol allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long HTML tag.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service and potentially gain unauthorized access to the system, leading to serious consequences for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Gaim to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Gaim 0.10.3 and earlier using the OSCAR protocol allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long HTML tag.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS