CVE-2010-0420: Input Validation
First published: Tue Feb 16 2010(Updated: )
libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing <br> sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | =2.5.9 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.8 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.6 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.4 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.1 | |
| Pidgin | <=2.6.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38563
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38712
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38640
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-902-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565786
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0413
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035347.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38658
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0115.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:041
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=44
- http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035332.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38294
- http://www.osvdb.org/62439
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035409.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38915
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:085
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39509
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1020
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2038
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56399
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18230
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11485
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=394492&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=394492&action=edit
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/0085c32abf29d034d30feef1ffb1d483e316a9a8
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/11318
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/pidgin-2.6.6-1.fc12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0420?
CVE-2010-0420 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0420?
To fix CVE-2010-0420, users should upgrade to Pidgin version 2.6.6 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2010-0420?
CVE-2010-0420 affects Pidgin versions from 2.0.0 up to and including 2.6.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0420?
CVE-2010-0420 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper parsing of nicknames in XMPP multi-user chat rooms.
Can I still use Pidgin if I have CVE-2010-0420?
It is not recommended to use Pidgin versions affected by CVE-2010-0420 as they are vulnerable to potential crashes.
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