Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

BID:57954

Info

Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 57954
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-0273
CVE-2013-0274
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 13 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 05 2014 03:29AM
Credit: Coverity static analysis
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP4
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE openSUSE 12.1
SuSE openSUSE 11.4
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
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 -current
RedHat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.4
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.3
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
CentOS CentOS 5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Pidgin is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities.

Successful exploits will crash the application or make it unresponsive, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to Pidgin 2.10.7 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Solution / Fix

Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

References

Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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