CVE-2005-0573

Description

Gaim 1.1.3 on Windows systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a file transfer in which the filename contains "(" or ")" (parenthesis) characters.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.66%

Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110928380421841&w=2	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013300	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0573?: CVE-2005-0573 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0573?: To fix CVE-2005-0573, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0573 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0573 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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