Pidgin 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:29956

Info

Pidgin 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 29956
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-2927
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 03 2009 08:19PM
Credit: An anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint and ZDI.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
rPath rPath Linux 1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.3.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.3 .0
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.2.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.2
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.4
+ Gentoo Linux
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.3
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
+ Redhat Fedora Core2
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.2
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.1.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0.2
+ Gentoo Linux
+ Slackware Linux 10.0
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 1.0
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.82.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.82
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.78
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.77
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.75
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.74
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.73
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.72
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.71
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.70
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.69
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.68
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.67
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.66
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.65
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.64
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.63
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.62
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.61
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.60
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59.8
+ Gentoo Linux 0.7
+ Gentoo Linux 0.5
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 7.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ Sun Linux 5.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59.1
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.59
+ Gentoo Linux 0.7
+ Gentoo Linux 0.5
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 7.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ Sun Linux 5.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.58
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.57
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.56
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.55
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.54
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.53
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.52
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.51
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.50
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.10.3
Rob Flynn Gaim 0.10 x
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.2.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.2.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.0.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Adium Adium 1.2.7
Adium Adium 1.2.6
Adium Adium 1.2.5
Adium Adium 1.3
Not Vulnerable: Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.3

Discussion

Pidgin 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Pidgin is prone to multiple integer-overflow vulnerabilities because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a user running the software. Failed exploit attempts likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to Pidgin 2.4.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Pidgin 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Pidgin 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Pidgin Pidgin 2.0

Pidgin Pidgin 2.0.2

Pidgin Pidgin 2.1

Pidgin Pidgin 2.2

Pidgin Pidgin 2.2.1

Pidgin Pidgin 2.2.2

Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.2

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

References

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