CVE-2013-6482: Input Validation
Published Feb 6, 2014
·Updated
Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote MSN servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted (1) SOAP response, (2) OIM XML response, or (3) Content-Length header.
Affected Software
53 affected components
Pidgin Pidgin<=2.10.7
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=2.6.3
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
Pidgin Pidgin=2.10.6
Event History
Feb 6, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6482?
CVE-2013-6482 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Pidgin application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-6482?
To fix CVE-2013-6482, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.8 or later.
3
What versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6482?
CVE-2013-6482 affects all Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.8.
4
What types of responses can trigger CVE-2013-6482?
CVE-2013-6482 can be triggered by crafted SOAP responses, OIM XML responses, or manipulated Content-Length headers.
5
Is CVE-2013-6482 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-6482 can be exploited remotely through malicious MSN server responses.