What is the severity of CVE-2014-3697?

CVE-2014-3697 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3697?

To mitigate CVE-2014-3697, users should upgrade to Pidgin version 2.10.10 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3697?

CVE-2014-3697 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability affecting Pidgin on Windows.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-3697?

CVE-2014-3697 affects Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.10 on Windows.

Can CVE-2014-3697 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-3697 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files.

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CVE-2014-3697

medium

6.4

CWE

29/10/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-3697: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Oct 29 2014(Updated: )

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the untar_block function in win32/untar.c in Pidgin before 2.10.10 on Windows allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a drive name in a tar archive of a smiley theme.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/68b8eb10977f

Remedy

http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3697?
CVE-2014-3697 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3697?
To mitigate CVE-2014-3697, users should upgrade to Pidgin version 2.10.10 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3697?
CVE-2014-3697 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability affecting Pidgin on Windows.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-3697?
CVE-2014-3697 affects Pidgin versions prior to 2.10.10 on Windows.
Can CVE-2014-3697 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-3697 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files.

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