NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting pidgin package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.72% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-PIDGIN-1963323
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 21 Jun 2016

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 pidgin.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pidgin package and not the pidgin package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.