Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:45581

Info

Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45581
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-4528
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:23PM
Credit: Stu Tomlinson
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 10
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
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 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
Pidgin Libpurple 2.7.7
Pidgin Libpurple 2.7.6
Pidgin Libpurple -
Not Vulnerable: Pidgin Libpurple 2.7.9

Discussion

Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Libpurple is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability that stems from insufficient validation of network packets.

Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to crash affected applications, denying service to legitimate users.

Libpurple versions 2.7.6 through 2.7.8 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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


Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Slackware Linux 12.1

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Slackware Linux 12.0

Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64

Slackware Linux -current

Slackware Linux 13.1

Slackware Linux 13.0

Slackware Linux 12.2

References

Libpurple MSN Short Packets Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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