# CVE-2004-0785: Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim before 0.82 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim before 0.82 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) Rich Text Format (RTF) messages, (2) a long hostname for the local system as obtained from DNS, or (3) a long URL that is not properly handled by the URL decoder.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/9261
- http://www.osvdb.org/9263
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17142
- http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-278.shtml
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12480
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=3
- http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-279.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13101
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-27.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/9262
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17141
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12929
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17143
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011083
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10907
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-400.html
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12383

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