PatchTheCVECVE-2004-0005: Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execut
CVE-2004-0005 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gaim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) octal encoding in yahoo_decode that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, (2) octal encoding in yahoo_decode that causes a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte, (3) a quoted printable string to the gaim_quotedp_decode MIME decoder that causes a null byte to be written beyond t
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 11.2% (top 4%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-193 |
| Published | 2004-03-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2004-0005?
gaim: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2004-0005 being exploited?
CVE-2004-0005 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2004-0005 affect?
CVE-2004-0005 affects gaim. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Multiple buffer overflows in Gaim 0.75 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) octal encoding in yahoo_decode that causes a null byte to be written beyond the buffer, (2) octal encodin
How urgent is CVE-2004-0005?
Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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