Libpurple MSN-SLP Emoticon Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:37524

Info

Libpurple MSN-SLP Emoticon Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37524
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0013
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 29 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:14PM
Credit: Fabian Yamaguchi
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
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
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2
SuSE Moblin 2.1
SuSE Moblin 2.0
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_99
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_131
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_130
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_129
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_128
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_127
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_126
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_125
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_124
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_123
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_122
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_121
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_120
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_119
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_118
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_117
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_116
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_115
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_114
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_113
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_112
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_111a
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_111
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_110
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_109
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_108
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_107
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_106
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_105
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_104
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_103
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_102
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_101a
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_101
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_100
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Pidgin Pidgin 2.6.4
Pidgin Pidgin 2.6.3
Pidgin Pidgin 2.6.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.6
Pidgin Pidgin 2.5.9
Pidgin Pidgin 2.5.8
Pidgin Pidgin 2.5.7
Pidgin Pidgin 2.5.6
Pidgin Pidgin 2.5.5
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.3
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4
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
Pidgin Libpurple 2.6.4
Pidgin Libpurple 2.6.1
Pidgin Libpurple 2.6
Pidgin Libpurple 2.5.8
Pidgin Libpurple 2.5.2
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Adium Adium 1.3.8
Adium Adium 1.3.7
Adium Adium 1.3.6
Adium Adium 1.3.5
Adium Adium 1.3.4
Adium Adium 1.3.3
Adium Adium 1.2.7
Adium Adium 1.2.6
Adium Adium 1.2.5
Adium Adium 1.3
Not Vulnerable: Sun OpenSolaris build snv_132
Pidgin Pidgin 2.6.5
Pidgin Libpurple 2.6.5

Discussion

Libpurple MSN-SLP Emoticon Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Libpurple is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to Libpurple 2.6.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Libpurple MSN-SLP Emoticon Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available networking tools.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Libpurple MSN-SLP Emoticon Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Slackware Linux 12.0

Slackware Linux -current

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Slackware Linux 12.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Slackware Linux 12.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

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