CVE-2005-2103

Name: CVE-2005-2103
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-16T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 16.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2103 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the AIM and ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an away message with a large number of AIM substitution strings, such as %t or %n.. EPSS estimates a 16.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the AIM and ICQ module in Gaim before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an away message with a large number of AIM substitution strings, such as %t or %n.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

16.05%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gaim Project	Gaim	< 1.5.0

References

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11477Broken Link
https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/Broken Link
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/security/?id=22Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-589.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-627.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426078/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14531Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11477Broken Link
https://usn.ubuntu.com/168-1/Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2103?

How severe is CVE-2005-2103?

CVE-2005-2103 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2103?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST