CVE-2012-2214
First published: Tue Jul 03 2012(Updated: )
proxy.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle canceled SOCKS5 connection attempts, which allows user-assisted remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a sequence of XMPP file-transfer requests.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | <=2.10.3 | |
| 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 | |
| Pidgin | =2.9.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.10.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.10.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.10.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2214?
CVE-2012-2214 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2214?
To fix CVE-2012-2214, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-2214?
CVE-2012-2214 affects all Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2214?
CVE-2012-2214 is a denial of service vulnerability involving improper handling of canceled SOCKS5 connections.
Can CVE-2012-2214 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-2214 can be exploited by remote authenticated users through XMPP file-transfer requests.
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- version/pidgin/2.10.0
- version/pidgin/2.10.1
- version/pidgin/2.10.2