CVE-2002-0377

N/A Unknown
Published: May 29, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Gaim 0.57 stores sensitive information in world-readable and group-writable files in the /tmp directory, which allows local users to access MSN web email accounts of other users who run Gaim by reading authentication information from the files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2002-q2/0584.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102130733815285&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9061.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4730
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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