CVE-2005-0472

Gaim before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via...

5.0 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

5.30%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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.

Record: CVE-2005-0472
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2005-0472
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0473 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2005-0473
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rhx6-42v7-6767 No score

Gaim before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via...

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.

Record: GHSA-rhx6-42v7-6767
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gaim` Debian:3.0	before 1:0.58-2.5, plus listed versions 1:0.58-2.4	1:0.58-2.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0472 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Rob Flynn Gaim, published February 19, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.30%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in gaim 1:0.58-2.5.

References

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