How severe is CVE-2005-0208?

CVE-2005-0208 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0208 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0208?

CVE-2005-0208 primarily affects Rob Flynn Gaim. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0208?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0208 published?

CVE-2005-0208 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0208

CVE-2005-0208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rob Flynn Gaim with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Rob Flynn Gaim
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0473.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0208?: The HTML parsing functions in Gaim before 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed HTML that causes "an invalid memory access," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0473.
How severe is CVE-2005-0208?: CVE-2005-0208 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0208 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0208?: CVE-2005-0208 primarily affects Rob Flynn Gaim. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0208?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0208 published?: CVE-2005-0208 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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