Improper Input Validation Affecting pidgin package, versions <0:2.7.9-3.el6.2
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-PIDGIN-2052445
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 10 Dec 2011
Introduced: 10 Dec 2011
CVE-2011-4601 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:6 pidgin to version 0:2.7.9-3.el6.2 or higher.
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.
family_feedbag.c in the oscar protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not perform the expected UTF-8 validation on message data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) AIM or (2) ICQ message associated with buddy-list addition.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51010
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/bc79b1bf09dcfa1d8edac86a06761fce7416e69c/with/757272a78a8ca6027d518e614712c3399e34dda3/libpurple/protocols/oscar/family_feedbag.c
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/757272a78a8ca6027d518e614712c3399e34dda3
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=57
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4601
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:183
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/10/2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18408
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1821.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1821
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13195955