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gaim: command execution via smiley themes

Package(s):gaim CVE #(s):CAN-2004-0784 CAN-2004-0785
Created:October 21, 2004 Updated:November 12, 2004
Description: gaim may allow arbitrary commands to be executed via shell meta characters in the the tar file name that is dragged to the smiley selector.
Alerts:
Red Hat RHSA-2004:400-01 2004-09-07
Conectiva CLA-2004:884 2004-11-04
Mandrake MDKSA-2004:110 2004-10-21
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