CVE-2012-2318: Input Validation

Published Jul 3, 2012
·
Updated

msg.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle crafted characters, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by placing these characters in a text/plain message.

Affected Software

48 affected components
Pidgin Pidgin<=2.10.3
Pidgin Pidgin=2.0.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.0.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.0.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.1.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.1.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.2.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.2.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.2.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.3.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.3.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.4.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.4.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.4.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.4.3
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.3
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.4
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.5
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.6
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.7
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.8
Pidgin Pidgin=2.5.9
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.4
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.5
Pidgin Pidgin=2.6.6
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.2
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.3
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.4
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.5
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.6
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.7
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.8
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.9
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.10
Pidgin Pidgin=2.7.11
Pidgin Pidgin=2.8.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.9.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.0
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.1
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.2

Event History

Jul 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2318?

CVE-2012-2318 has a severity level that can cause denial of service due to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2318?

To fix CVE-2012-2318, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.4 or later.

3

Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2012-2318?

Versions of Pidgin prior to 2.10.4 are affected by CVE-2012-2318.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2318?

CVE-2012-2318 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper handling of crafted characters.

5

Can CVE-2012-2318 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2318 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted messages to the Pidgin client.

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