CVE-2005-0472
CVE-2005-0472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux 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: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Gaim before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed SNAC packets from (1) AIM or (2) ICQ.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0472?
- Gaim before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed SNAC packets from (1) AIM or (2) ICQ.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0472?
- CVE-2005-0472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0472 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0472?
- CVE-2005-0472 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0472?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0472 published?
- CVE-2005-0472 was published on 2005-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000933
- http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/index.php?id=10
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110935655500670&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14322
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-716
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-03.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839280
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:049
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-215.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-432.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12589
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19380
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10433
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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