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CVE-2013-6481: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )

libpurple/protocols/yahoo/libymsg.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Yahoo! P2P message with a crafted length field, which triggers a buffer over-read.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Pidgin<=2.10.7
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=2.6.3
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
Pidgin=2.10.3
Pidgin=2.10.4
Pidgin=2.10.5
Pidgin=2.10.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-6481?

    CVE-2013-6481 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a buffer over-read that can crash the application.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-6481?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-6481, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.8 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6481?

    CVE-2013-6481 affects Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.8, including versions 2.0.0 through 2.10.7.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2013-6481?

    CVE-2013-6481 can be exploited through targeted Yahoo! P2P messages with a crafted length field.

  • Is CVE-2013-6481 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2013-6481 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to cause denial of service from remote locations.

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