Pidgin up to 2.5.2 gtkutils.c input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pidgin up to 2.5.2 (Messaging Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file gtkutils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a message.

The weakness was published 08/29/2011 by James Burton (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3185. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55928 (Pidgin < 2.10.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120535 (Solaris Multiple Vulnerabilities in Pidgin).

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69342) and Tenable (55928). Similar entries are available at 4402, 55936, 56831 and 61515.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 55928
Nessus Name: Pidgin < 2.10.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802331
OpenVAS Name: Pidgin Libpurple Protocol Plugins Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Win)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.5.3

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08/29/2011 +9 days 🔍
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09/05/2011 +7 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1295 days 🔍
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Advisory: pidgin.im
Researcher: James Burton
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3185 (🔍)
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X-Force: 69342
Vulnerability Center: 32950 - Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows Remote Arbitrary Programs Execution via a File: URL in a Message, High
SecurityFocus: 49268 - Pidgin Denial of Service and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45663

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 12:23
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/31/2017 11:55 (9), 11/18/2021 12:15 (5), 11/18/2021 12:23 (1)
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