Jianping Yu pidgin-knotify 0.1/0.1.2/0.2.0/0.2.1 pidgin-knotify.c code injection
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Jianping Yu pidgin-knotify 0.1/0.1.2/0.2.0/0.2.1 (Messaging Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function notify
of the file pidgin-knotify.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The notify function in pidgin-knotify.c in the pidgin-knotify plugin 0.2.1 and earlier for Pidgin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a message.
The weakness was published 10/08/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-3088 since 08/20/2010. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72718 (GLSA-201402-27 : pidgin-knotify: Arbitrary code execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (61755) and Tenable (72718).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 72718
Nessus Name: GLSA-201402-27 : pidgin-knotify: Arbitrary code execution
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Timeline
08/20/2010 🔍09/12/2010 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: bugs.gentoo.orgStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3088 (🔍)
X-Force: 61755
Vulnerability Center: 43650 - Pidgin-Knotify Plugin 0.2.1 and Earlier Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Shell Metacharacters in a Message, Medium
SecurityFocus: 43206 - pidgin-knotify 'notify()' Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 09/26/2021 12:27
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 05/23/2017 08:47 (4), 09/26/2021 12:27 (3)
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