Pidgin up to 2.6.1 Protocol Plugin msn_slp_process_msg uninitialized input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function msn_slp_process_msg of the component Protocol Plugin. The manipulation of the argument uninitialized leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3084. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin (Messaging Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function msn_slp_process_msg of the component Protocol Plugin. The manipulation of the argument uninitialized with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The msn_slp_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in Pidgin before 2.6.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a handwritten (aka Ink) message, related to an uninitialized variable and the incorrect "UTF16-LE" charset name.

The weakness was disclosed 09/08/2009 by Paul (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pidgin.im. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3084. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40966 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : pidgin (MDVSA-2009:230)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165245 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2009:020)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (40966), SecurityFocus (BID 36277†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23535†). The entries VDB-47638, VDB-49848, VDB-49846 and VDB-49844 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 40966
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : pidgin (MDVSA-2009:230)
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OpenVAS ID: 66093
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 11 FEDORA-2009-10662 (pidgin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.5.3

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09/03/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pidgin.im
Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49847

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SecurityFocus: 36277 - Pidgin Libpurple Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23535 - Pidgin Libpurple Prior to 2.6.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Handwritten Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/22/2021 08:09
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/15/2017 09:12 (9), 08/22/2021 08:03 (4), 08/22/2021 08:09 (1)
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