How severe is CVE-2005-0966?

CVE-2005-0966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0966?

CVE-2005-0966 affects Rob Flynn Gaim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0966?

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

When was CVE-2005-0966 published?

CVE-2005-0966 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0966

CVE-2005-0966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rob Flynn Gaim with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Rob Flynn Gaim
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Pango markup and pop up empty dialog boxes via irc_msg_invite, or (3) malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by injecting certain Pango markup into irc_msg_badmode, irc_msg_banned, irc_msg_unknown, irc_msg_nochan functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0966?: The IRC protocol plugin in Gaim 1.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, allows (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Gaim markup via irc_msg_kick, irc_msg_mode, irc_msg_part, irc_msg_quit, (2) remote attackers to inject arbitrary Pango markup and pop up empty dialog boxes via irc_msg_invite, or (3) malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by injecting certain Pango markup into irc_msg_badmode, irc_msg_banned, irc_msg_unknown, irc_msg_nochan functions.
How severe is CVE-2005-0966?: CVE-2005-0966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0966?: CVE-2005-0966 affects Rob Flynn Gaim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0966 published?: CVE-2005-0966 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rob_flynn:gaim:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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