Gaim g_get_user_name function could disclose username
| gaim-ggetusername-username-disclosure (13744) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Gaim could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the use of the g_get_user_name function in the irc.c file. A remote authenticated attacker could use this vulnerability to request the username of an arbitrary IRC user.
Platforms Affected:
- Gaim Project, Gaim 0.72
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Nov 09 2003 - 14:42:39 CST , Gaim IRC Local Account Information Leakage at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-11/0100.html.
Reported:
Nov 10, 2003
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