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CVE-2013-6484: Input Validation

First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )

The STUN protocol implementation in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote STUN servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and application crash) by triggering a socket read error.

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-2013-6484?

    CVE-2013-6484 has a moderate severity rating as it allows a denial of service via out-of-bounds write operations that may crash the application.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-6484?

    To fix CVE-2013-6484, upgrade to Pidgin version 2.10.8 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6484?

    CVE-2013-6484 affects all Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.8.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2013-6484?

    CVE-2013-6484 can allow remote STUN servers to trigger application crashes, leading to potential service disruptions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6484?

    No specific workaround is recommended for CVE-2013-6484; the best mitigation is to update to the latest version of Pidgin.

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