Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-0472 affects Gaim before 1.1.3. A remote party could send malformed AIM or ICQ SNAC packets that make the client enter an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. Sources do not indicate code execution, data theft, or active exploitation. Exposure is mainly legacy desktops or servers running Gaim before 1.1.3 with AIM or ICQ connectivity enabled. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old images, kiosks, thin clients, or archived Linux distributions still include vulnerable Gaim packages. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless vulnerable Gaim clients remain in operational environments. Priority rises where chat availability matters or old systems are internet-connected. Remediate through package updates or removal during normal vulnerability cleanup. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Gaim to 1.1.3 or a vendor-fixed package.; Remove or disable vulnerable Gaim installations where upgrade is impractical.; Restrict AIM and ICQ use on legacy systems pending remediation..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10433CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- gaim-snac-dos(19380)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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