Pidgin up to 2.5.2 Protocol Plugin httpconn.c msn_httpconn_parse_data resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pidgin up to 2.5.2. The affected element is the function msn_httpconn_parse_data of the file httpconn.c of the component Protocol Plugin. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3184. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pidgin up to 2.5.2 (Messaging Software). Affected by this issue is the function msn_httpconn_parse_data of the file httpconn.c of the component Protocol Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted server message.

The weakness was shared 08/29/2011 by James Burton (Website). The advisory is available at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3184. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56101 (Fedora 14 : pidgin-2.10.0-1.fc14 (2011-11595)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120535 (Solaris Multiple Vulnerabilities in Pidgin).

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69341), Tenable (56101), SecurityFocus (BID 49268†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32941†). The entries VDB-4402, VDB-55936, VDB-56831 and VDB-61515 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 56101
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : pidgin-2.10.0-1.fc14 (2011-11595)
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OpenVAS ID: 863469
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pidgin FEDORA-2011-11544
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.5.3

Timelineinfo

08/19/2011 🔍
08/20/2011 +1 days 🔍
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08/29/2011 +9 days 🔍
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09/05/2011 +7 days 🔍
09/07/2011 +2 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1293 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pidgin.im
Researcher: James Burton
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58394

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X-Force: 69341
SecurityFocus: 49268 - Pidgin Denial of Service and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45663
Vulnerability Center: 32941 - Pidgin before 2.10.0 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Vectors Involving a Crafted Server Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 12:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (66), 03/31/2017 11:55 (9), 11/18/2021 11:59 (5), 11/18/2021 12:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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