CVE-2013-0274: Low severity pidgin vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2013
·
Updated

upnp.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long strings in UPnP responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by leveraging access to the local network.

Affected Software

51 affected components
Pidgin Pidgin<=2.10.6
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
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.3
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.4
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.5

Event History

Feb 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0274?

CVE-2013-0274 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0274?

To mitigate CVE-2013-0274, upgrade to Pidgin version 2.10.7 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2013-0274 have on Pidgin users?

CVE-2013-0274 can lead to application crashes if exploited, compromising user availability.

4

Can CVE-2013-0274 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-0274 can be exploited by remote attackers who have access to the local network.

5

What versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-0274?

CVE-2013-0274 affects all Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.7.

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