Gaim smiley theme filename command execution
| gaim-smiley-command-execution (17144) |  High Risk |
Description:
Gaim could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper filtering of filenames. A remote attacker could create a Smiley Theme containing a specially-crafted filename, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, once the victim drags and drops the saved theme into the Smiley themes list.
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva, Linux 10
- Conectiva, Linux 9.0
- Gaim Project, Gaim prior to 0.8.2
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 10.0
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.1
- Slackware, Slackware Linux current
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 9
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Gaim (0.82-1 or later), available from the Gaim Download Web page. See References.
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest gaim package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:21:38 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.
Slackware Linux 9.1, 10.0 and -current: 0.82.1-i486-1 or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of gaim (0.81-r5 or later), as listed in GLSA 200408-27. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest gaim package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:400-15 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 0.82.1-0.RHEL3.x86_64 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest gaim package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:110 for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 0.75-5.3.100mdk or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest gaim package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:884 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 10.0: 1.0.2-69982U10_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 1.0.2-27683U90_2cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:884, Fixes for gaim's vulnerabilities at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000884.
- Gaim Download Web page, Downloads - gaim at http://gaim.sourceforge.net/downloads.php.
- Gaim Security Issues Web page, Smiley theme installation lack of escaping at http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=1.
- Slackware Security Advisory SSA:2004-239-01, gaim at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.375602.
- Slackware Security Advisory SSA:2004-240-01, gaim updated again at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.345546.
- BID-11056: Gaim Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0784: The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
- GLSA-200408-27: Gaim: New vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2004:110: Updated gaim packages fix vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-400: gaim security update
- SUSE-SA:2004:032: apache2: remote denial-of-service
- SUSE-SA:2004:033: gtk2 gdk-pixbuf: remote code execution
- SUSE-SA:2004:034: XFree86-libs xshared: remote command execution
Reported:
Aug 26, 2004
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