CVE-2004-0008: Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a d

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-0008?

gaim: upgrade to newer than 0.74; ultramagnetic: upgrade to newer than 0.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-0008 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-0008 affect?

CVE-2004-0008 affects gaim, ultramagnetic. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-0008?

Priority 50/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2004-0008 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gaim, ultramagnetic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.5% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rob flynn · ultramagnetic

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-03-03 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rob flynn gaim UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.74

Fixed in: newer than 0.74

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gaim || rpm -q gaim || gaim --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.74 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gaim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gaim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

ultramagnetic ultramagnetic UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.81

Fixed in: newer than 0.81

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultramagnetic || rpm -q ultramagnetic || ultramagnetic --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ultramagnetic

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ultramagnetic

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2004-0008?

gaim: upgrade to newer than 0.74; ultramagnetic: upgrade to newer than 0.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0008 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0008 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-2004-0008 affect?

CVE-2004-0008 affects gaim, ultramagnetic. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Integer overflow in Gaim 0.74 and earlier, and Ultramagnetic before 0.81, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a directIM packet that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0008?

Priority 50/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

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