CVE-2011-3185: Input Validation
First published: Mon Aug 29 2011(Updated: )
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a message.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Pidgin | <=2.9.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.4 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.6 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.8 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.9 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.4 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.6 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.4 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.6 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.8 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.9 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.10 | |
| Pidgin | =2.7.11 | |
| Pidgin | =2.8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/7
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=55
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/29484df15413fe3bbd21bbfcef26a55362055a81/with/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/pidgin/gtkutils.c
- http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-110822.1.htm
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/12
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69342
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3185?
CVE-2011-3185 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3185?
To mitigate CVE-2011-3185, update Pidgin to version 2.10.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-3185?
CVE-2011-3185 affects Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.0 on Windows.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3185?
CVE-2011-3185 is a remote code execution vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2011-3185?
Attackers can execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system by sending a specially crafted file URL.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows operating system
- vendor/pidgin
- canonical/pidgin
- version/pidgin/2.9.0
- version/pidgin/2.0.0
- version/pidgin/2.0.1
- version/pidgin/2.0.2
- version/pidgin/2.1.0
- version/pidgin/2.1.1
- version/pidgin/2.2.0
- version/pidgin/2.2.1
- version/pidgin/2.2.2
- version/pidgin/2.3.0
- version/pidgin/2.3.1
- version/pidgin/2.4.0
- version/pidgin/2.4.1
- version/pidgin/2.4.2
- version/pidgin/2.4.3
- version/pidgin/2.5.0
- version/pidgin/2.5.1
- version/pidgin/2.5.2
- version/pidgin/2.5.3
- version/pidgin/2.5.4
- version/pidgin/2.5.5
- version/pidgin/2.5.6
- version/pidgin/2.5.7
- version/pidgin/2.5.8
- version/pidgin/2.5.9
- version/pidgin/2.6.0
- version/pidgin/2.6.1
- version/pidgin/2.6.2
- version/pidgin/2.6.4
- version/pidgin/2.6.5
- version/pidgin/2.6.6
- version/pidgin/2.7.0
- version/pidgin/2.7.1
- version/pidgin/2.7.2
- version/pidgin/2.7.3
- version/pidgin/2.7.4
- version/pidgin/2.7.5
- version/pidgin/2.7.6
- version/pidgin/2.7.7
- version/pidgin/2.7.8
- version/pidgin/2.7.9
- version/pidgin/2.7.10
- version/pidgin/2.7.11
- version/pidgin/2.8.0