CVE-2005-1934: Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed MSN message tha

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1934?

gaim: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1934 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1934 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-2005-1934 affect?

CVE-2005-1934 affects gaim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed MSN message that leads to a memory allocation of a large size, possibly due to an integer signedness error.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1934?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1934 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gaim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed MSN message that leads to a memory allocation of a large size, possibly due to an integer signedness error.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: rob flynn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-19 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rob flynn gaim UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.0

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 1.3.0 (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.

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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-2005-1934?

gaim: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1934 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1934 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-2005-1934 affect?

CVE-2005-1934 affects gaim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Gaim before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed MSN message that leads to a memory allocation of a large size, possibly due to an integer signedness error.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1934?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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