CVE-2013-6490: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 6, 2014
·
Updated

The SIMPLE protocol functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a negative Content-Length header, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2013-6490?

CVE-2013-6490 affects all versions of Pidgin prior to 2.10.8.

2

What impact does CVE-2013-6490 have on Pidgin users?

CVE-2013-6490 can lead to a buffer overflow, potentially allowing remote attackers to compromise the application.

3

How do I fix CVE-2013-6490?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6490, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.8 or later.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6490 categorized as?

CVE-2013-6490 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2013-6490 a serious threat to Pidgin users?

Yes, CVE-2013-6490 is considered a serious threat due to its potential for remote code execution.

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