CVE-2014-3696: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Oct 21 2014(Updated: )
It flaw was reported in the way Groupwise server messages were parsed. A malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker could send a specially-crafted message that could cause Pidgin to attempt to allocate an excessive amount of memory, possibly leading to a crash. 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/44fd89158777
- 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=88
- 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=948788&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=948788&action=edit
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=88
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1155838
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154910
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3696?
CVE-2014-3696 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the Pidgin application.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3696?
To fix CVE-2014-3696, upgrade Pidgin to version 2.10.10 or later.
Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2014-3696?
CVE-2014-3696 affects Pidgin versions up to 2.10.9.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3696 facilitate?
CVE-2014-3696 could be exploited by a malicious server or a man-in-the-middle attacker.
What can happen if I do not address CVE-2014-3696?
If not addressed, CVE-2014-3696 can cause Pidgin to allocate excessive memory and potentially crash.
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