CVE-2005-1261

highpriority · track · 44EPSS 0.124 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUS
grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent
Exploitable?
Public exploit
1 exploit · functional
Likely / severe?
12.4% (96th) EPSS
CVSS 7.5 · high
Is it mine?
53 products
Check your exposure
Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing function in Gaim before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an instant message (IM) with a large URL.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:432
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:432
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:432
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:432
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.5
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4
v2.06.8mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POCsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-121USLLM-inferred
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exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

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affected products (53)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 53
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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2005:432Red Hat Security Advisory: gaim security update2005-05-11csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An updated gaim package that fixes security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2005-05-11modified 2026-06-16
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references (14)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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