Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing a security update.
Description
An updated gaim package that fixes multiple security issues is now available.
This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Gaim is an Internet Messaging client.
A heap based buffer overflow issue was discovered in the way Gaim processes away messages. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted away message to a Gaim user logged into AIM or ICQ that could result in arbitrary code execution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2103 to this issue.
Daniel Atallah discovered a denial of service issue in Gaim. A remote attacker could attempt to upload a file with a specially crafted name to a user logged into AIM or ICQ, causing Gaim to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2102 to this issue.
A denial of service bug was found in Gaim's Gadu Gadu protocol handler. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message to a Gaim user logged into Gadu Gadu, causing Gaim to crash. Please note that this issue only affects PPC and IBM S/390 systems running Gaim.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2370 to this issue.
Users of gaim are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches and is not vulnerable to these issues.
Solution
Update the affected gaim package.
Plugin Details
File Name: centos_RHSA-2005-627.nasl
Agent: unix
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:centos:centos:3, cpe:/o:centos:centos:4, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:gaim
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/26/2005