Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53947
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2004-026-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'GAIM' package(s) announced via the SSA:2004-026-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'GAIM' package(s) announced via the SSA:2004-026-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: GAIM is a GTK2-based Instant Messaging (IM) client. New GAIM packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, and -current. 12 vulnerabilities were found in the instant messenger GAIM that allow remote compromise. All sites using GAIM should upgrade to these new packages. These are based on GAIM 0.75 with patches for all 12 security issues. Thanks to Stefan Esser of e-matters GmbH for finding and reporting these bugs. For more details, see the e-matters GmbH advisory here: [link moved to references] Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Mon Jan 26 15:27:17 PST 2004 patches/packages/gaim-0.75-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to gaim-0.75 and patched 12 overflows that can allow remote compromise. All GAIM users should upgrade. (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'GAIM' package(s) on Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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