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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                     ESB-2004.0560 -- RHSA-2004:400-01
                Updated gaim package fixes security issues
                             8 September 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                gaim
Publisher:              Red Hat
Operating System:       Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3
                        Red Hat Desktop version 3
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:                 Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:              CAN-2004-0785 CAN-2004-0784 CAN-2004-0754
                        CAN-2004-0500

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                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Updated gaim package fixes security issues
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2004:400-01
Issue date:        2004-09-07
Updated on:        2004-09-07
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Obsoletes:         RHSA-2004:033
CVE Names:         CAN-2004-0500 CAN-2004-0754 CAN-2004-0784 CAN-2004-0785
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1. Summary:

An updated gaim package that fixes several security issues is now available.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Problem description:

Gaim is an instant messenger client that can handle multiple protocols.

Buffer overflow bugs were found in the Gaim MSN protocol handler.  In order
to exploit these bugs, an attacker would have to perform a man in the
middle attack between the MSN server and the vulnerable Gaim client.  Such
an attack could allow arbitrary code execution.  The Common Vulnerabilities
and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0500
to this issue.

Buffer overflow bugs have been found in the Gaim URL decoder, local
hostname resolver, and the RTF message parser.  It is possible that a
remote attacker could send carefully crafted data to a vulnerable client
and lead to a crash or arbitrary code execution.  The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-2004-0785 to this issue.

A shell escape bug has been found in the Gaim smiley theme file
installation.  When a user installs a smiley theme, which is contained
within a tar file, the unarchiving of the data is done in an unsafe manner.
An attacker could create a malicious smiley theme that would execute
arbitrary commands if the theme was installed by the victim.  The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-2004-0784 to this issue.

An integer overflow bug has been found in the Gaim Groupware message
receiver.  It is possible that if a user connects to a malicious server,
an attacker could send carefully crafted data which could lead to arbitrary
code execution on the victims machine.  The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0754 to
this issue.

Users of Gaim are advised to upgrade to this updated package which
contains Gaim version 0.82 and is not vulnerable to these issues.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.  Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages.  To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

    up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

    http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/ for more info):

126842 - CAN-2004-0500 Gaim MSN protocol vulnerabilities

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm
4daa55a0489b9eb37c079c8d5f5b6b59  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm

i386:
16a0c2078927b793b9186eeb83e93be0  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.i386.rpm

ia64:
9f88b162909aafb41bca2ad76c5faf45  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.ia64.rpm

ppc:
7f37d28cb2c1e5b9c87807afff904147  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.ppc.rpm

s390:
892285056f0b54a4b460ac2bb37a9fd2  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.s390.rpm

s390x:
b123c085ecb9ec973266b7b68c410c9c  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
9091ab5c18b428e8cf933e2a0767fb77  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm
4daa55a0489b9eb37c079c8d5f5b6b59  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm

i386:
16a0c2078927b793b9186eeb83e93be0  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.i386.rpm

x86_64:
9091ab5c18b428e8cf933e2a0767fb77  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm
4daa55a0489b9eb37c079c8d5f5b6b59  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm

i386:
16a0c2078927b793b9186eeb83e93be0  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.i386.rpm

ia64:
9f88b162909aafb41bca2ad76c5faf45  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
9091ab5c18b428e8cf933e2a0767fb77  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm
4daa55a0489b9eb37c079c8d5f5b6b59  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.src.rpm

i386:
16a0c2078927b793b9186eeb83e93be0  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.i386.rpm

ia64:
9f88b162909aafb41bca2ad76c5faf45  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
9091ab5c18b428e8cf933e2a0767fb77  gaim-0.82.1-0.RHEL3.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key.html#package

7. References:

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=0
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=1
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=2
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=3
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=4
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=5
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=6
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0500
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0754
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0784
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0785

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>.  More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact.html

Copyright 2004 Red Hat, Inc.
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