CVE-2014-3695: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Oct 21 2014(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the MXit protocol plug-in. A malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker could trigger this issue and cause Pidgin to crash by sending a specially-crafted emoticon. Acknowledgements: Name: the Pidgin project Upstream: Yves Younan (Cisco Talos), Richard Johnson (Cisco Talos)
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/pidgin | <2.10.10 | 2.10.10 |
| Pidgin | <=2.10.9 | |
| 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 | |
| Pidgin | =2.10.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.10.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/6436e14bdb9d
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.html
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=87
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61968
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=948787&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=948787&action=edit
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=87
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1155838
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154909
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3695?
CVE-2014-3695 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to crash the Pidgin application.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3695?
To fix CVE-2014-3695, upgrade to Pidgin version 2.10.10 or later.
Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2014-3695?
CVE-2014-3695 affects Pidgin versions up to and including 2.10.9.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3695 enable?
CVE-2014-3695 allows a malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker to crash Pidgin by sending a specially-crafted emoticon.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3695?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2014-3695; users are advised to upgrade Pidgin to mitigate the vulnerability.
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