CVE-2011-4922 in Pidgin
Summary
cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents.
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Reservation
12/23/2011
Disclosure
08/08/2012
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61515 | Pidgin Encryption cipher.c information disclosure | 200 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-4922 |