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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200401-04 (GAIM)
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Gentoo Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
15 years ago
Modified
Modified
6 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200401-04.
Insight
Insight
Various overflows in the handling of AIM DirectIM packets was revealed in GAIM that could lead to a remote compromise of the IM client.
Solution
Solution
All users are recommended to upgrade GAIM to 0.75-r7. $> emerge sync $> emerge -pv '>=net-im/gaim-0.75-r7' $> emerge '>=net-im/gaim-0.75-r7' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200401-04 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39470