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CVE-2013-6489: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )

Integer signedness error in the MXit functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted emoticon value, which triggers an integer overflow and a buffer overflow.

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-2013-6489?

    CVE-2013-6489 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-6489?

    To fix CVE-2013-6489, you should upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.8 or later.

  • Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6489?

    CVS-2013-6489 affects Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.8, including all versions from 2.0.0 to 2.10.7.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6489?

    CVE-2013-6489 is an integer signedness error that can lead to a buffer overflow.

  • How does CVE-2013-6489 affect Pidgin users?

    CVE-2013-6489 can cause a segmentation fault, resulting in a denial of service for users.

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