Pidgin 'process_chunked_data()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:65243

Info

Pidgin 'process_chunked_data()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65243
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2013-6485
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 28 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:51PM
Credit: Matt Jones, Volvent
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 13.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS
Slackware Slackware Linux 14.1
Slackware Slackware Linux 14.0
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 13.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.7
Oracle Solaris 11.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 5
Not Vulnerable: Pidgin Pidgin 2.10.8

Exploit / POC

Pidgin 'process_chunked_data()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard, readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Pidgin 'process_chunked_data()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

References

Pidgin 'process_chunked_data()' Function Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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