CVE-2004-0784
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
CVE-2004-0784 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rob Flynn Gaim, published September 2, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.34%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.34%EPSS, 83rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
- Record
CVE-2004-0784- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
- Record
CVE-2004-0784- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0782No score
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0782- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mq6w-7g5x-f5hrNo score
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
The smiley theme functionality in Gaim before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename of the tar file that is dragged to the smiley selector.
- Record
GHSA-mq6w-7g5x-f5hr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-278.shtml
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-27.xml
gaim.sourceforge.net/security?id=1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10008
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-400.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17144
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0784
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq6w-7g5x-f5hr