Description
The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0208.
Product(s):
- Rob Flynn GAIM 1.0.1
- Rob Flynn GAIM 1.0
- Rob Flynn GAIM 1.1.1
- Rob Flynn GAIM 1.1.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 on AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 on x86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Corporate Server 3.0
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 on x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Advanced Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Enterprise Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Workstation
- Red Hat Desktop 4.0
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0473, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0473 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.