CVE-2013-6487: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )
Integer overflow in libpurple/protocols/gg/lib/http.c in the Gadu-Gadu (gg) parser in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a large Content-Length value, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | <=2.10.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.1 | |
| 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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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0074.html
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/ec15aa187aa0
- http://libgadu.net/releases/1.11.3.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128277.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
- http://vrt-blog.snort.org/2014/01/vrt-2013-1001-cve-2013-6487-buffer.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2852
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:039
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=82
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65188
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2101-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-02
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6487?
CVE-2013-6487 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6487?
CVE-2013-6487 affects Pidgin versions before 2.10.8.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6487?
To fix CVE-2013-6487, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.8 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6487?
CVE-2013-6487 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6487?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-6487 other than upgrading to a patched version.
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