Pidgin 2.10.7 XMPP localtime Future Timestamp numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Pidgin 2.10.7. The affected element is the function localtime of the component XMPP. Executing a manipulation as part of Future Timestamp can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-6477. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pidgin 2.10.7 (Messaging Software). This vulnerability affects the function localtime of the component XMPP. The manipulation as part of a Future Timestamp leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.

The weakness was released 01/28/2014 by Jaime Breva Ribes as Crash handling bad XMPP timestamp as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at pidgin.im. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-6477 since 11/04/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72439 (Debian DSA-2859-1 : pidgin - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175276 (Debian Security Update for pidgin (DSA-2859-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.10.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at hg.pidgin.im. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (72439), SecurityFocus (BID 65188†), OSVDB (102614†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43175†). Additional details are provided at linux-magazin.de. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12107, VDB-12108, VDB-12109 and VDB-12110. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 72439
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2859-1 : pidgin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 702859
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2859-1 (pidgin - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.10.8

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11/04/2013 🔍
01/27/2014 +84 days 🔍
01/28/2014 +1 days 🔍
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01/31/2014 +3 days 🔍
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02/12/2014 +6 days 🔍
06/08/2021 +2673 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Crash handling bad XMPP timestamp
Researcher: Jaime Breva Ribes
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6477 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6477
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12106

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SecurityFocus: 65188 - Pidgin 'gg_http_watch_fd()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 102614
Vulnerability Center: 43175 - Pidgin Prior to 2.10.8 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Distant TimeStamp - CVE-2013-6477, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2014 10:17
Updated: 06/08/2021 19:10
Changes: 01/31/2014 10:17 (80), 05/20/2017 10:28 (4), 06/08/2021 19:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:12E:103

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