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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..18ff7c576368 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200401-04.xml @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200401-04"> + <title>GAIM 0.75 Remote overflows</title> + <synopsis> + Various overflows in the handling of AIM DirectIM packets was revealed in + GAIM that could lead to a remote compromise of the IM client. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">GAIM</product> + <announced>2004-01-26</announced> + <revised count="01">2004-01-26</revised> + <bug>39470</bug> + <access>man-in-the-middle</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-im/gaim" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">0.75-r7</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">0.75-r7</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Gaim is a multi-platform and multi-protocol instant messaging + client. It is compatible with AIM , ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, + IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and the Zephyr networks. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Yahoo changed the authentication methods to their IM servers, + rendering GAIM useless. The GAIM team released a rushed release + solving this issue, however, at the same time a code audit + revealed 12 new vulnerabilities. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + Due to the nature of instant messaging many of these bugs require + man-in-the-middle attacks between the client and the server. But + the underlying protocols are easy to implement and attacking + ordinary TCP sessions is a fairly simple task. As a result, all + users are advised to upgrade their GAIM installation. + </p> + <ul> + <li> + Users of GAIM 0.74 or below are affected by 7 of the + vulnerabilities and are encouraged to upgrade. + </li> + <li> + Users of GAIM 0.75 are affected by 11 of the vulnerabilities + and are encouraged to upgrade to the patched version of GAIM + offered by Gentoo. + </li> + <li> + Users of GAIM 0.75-r6 are only affected by + 4 of the vulnerabilities, but are still urged to upgrade to + maintain security. + </li> + </ul> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no immediate workaround; a software upgrade is required. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All users are recommended to upgrade GAIM to 0.75-r7. + </p> + <code> + $> emerge sync + $> emerge -pv ">=net-im/gaim-0.75-r7" + $> emerge ">=net-im/gaim-0.75-r7"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/351235/2004-01-23/2004-01-29/0">Security advisory from Stefan Esser</uri> + </references> +</glsa> |