Denial of Service Vulnerability in Google Talk by Google

CVE-2005-3678

Summary

Google Talk, prior to version 1.0.0.76, possesses a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to trigger a denial of service attack. This is achieved through the email notification feature, where sending an email with a blank sender can cause the application to reset its connection. Such a vulnerability can hinder user access and disrupt communication, exemplifying the need for timely updates and security measures in software applications.

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