Pidgin 2.10.7 STUN Server Response input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin 2.10.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component STUN Server Response Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-6484. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pidgin 2.10.7 (Messaging Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component STUN Server Response Handler. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The STUN protocol implementation in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote STUN servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and application crash) by triggering a socket read error.

The weakness was shared 01/28/2014 as Crash reading response from STUN server as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-6484 since 11/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72352 (CentOS 5 / 6 : pidgin (CESA-2014:0139)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 X-Force (91300), Tenable (72352), OSVDB (102622†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43167†). Further details are available at linux-magazin.de. The entries VDB-12106, VDB-12107, VDB-12108 and VDB-12109 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72352
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 / 6 : pidgin (CESA-2014:0139)
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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 🔍
01/28/2014 +85 days 🔍
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01/31/2014 +3 days 🔍
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06/08/2021 +2679 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Crash reading response from STUN server
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12114

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X-Force: 91300 - Pidgin STUN protocol denial of service, Medium Risk
OSVDB: 102622
Vulnerability Center: 43167 - Pidgin Prior to 2.10.8 Remote DoS Vulnerability via STUN Servers Requests - CVE-2013-6484, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2014 10:17
Updated: 06/08/2021 20:09
Changes: 01/31/2014 10:17 (77), 05/20/2017 10:27 (2), 06/08/2021 20:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:247:103

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