VDB-145984 · CVE-2012-1257 · EDB-ID 36884

Pidgin 2.10.0 dbus cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin 2.10.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component dbus. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext transmission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1257. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pidgin 2.10.0 (Messaging Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component dbus. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Pidgin 2.10.0 uses DBUS for certain cleartext communication, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a dbus session monitor.

The bug was discovered 02/25/2012. The weakness was shared 11/20/2019 as EDB-ID 36884 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1257 since 02/21/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1040.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2825 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 217644 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2012-1257), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Exploit-DB (36884), Tenable (217644) and OSVDB (79591†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Name

Pidgin

Version

2.10.0

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 217644
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2012-1257

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/21/2012 🔍
02/25/2012 +4 days 🔍
11/20/2019 +2825 days 🔍
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11/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 36884
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145984
OSVDB: 79591

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2019 07:04
Updated: 03/04/2025 08:09
Changes: 11/21/2019 07:04 (46), 11/21/2019 07:09 (19), 10/24/2024 14:59 (17), 03/04/2025 08:09 (2)
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