Pidgin 2.10.6 http.c mxit_cb_http_read memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin 2.10.6 and classified as critical. Affected is the function mxit_cb_http_read of the file libpurple/protocols/mxit/http.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-0272. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Pidgin 2.10.6 (Messaging Software). This vulnerability affects the function mxit_cb_http_read of the file libpurple/protocols/mxit/http.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in http.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP header.

The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2013 by Coverity static analysis with Coverity static analysis (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pidgin.im. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0272 since 12/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/05/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68791 (Oracle Linux 6 : pidgin (ELSA-2013-0646)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165895 (SUSE Security Update for Pidgin (openSUSE-SU-2013:0511-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.10.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82086), Tenable (68791), SecurityFocus (BID 57951†), OSVDB (90231†) and Secunia (SA52178†). The entries VDB-7733, VDB-7734, VDB-7735 and VDB-12121 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 68791
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : pidgin (ELSA-2013-0646)
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OpenVAS ID: 881686
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for finch CESA-2013:0646 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.10.7

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pidgin.im
Researcher: Coverity static analysis
Organization: Coverity static analysis
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7732

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X-Force: 82086
SecurityFocus: 57951 - Pidgin 'libpurple' CVE-2013-0272 HTTP Header Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 52178 - Pidgin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 90231
SecurityTracker: 1028295 - Pidgin Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 38502 - Pidgin MXit Protocol Plugin Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Long HTTP Header, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2013 14:07
Updated: 05/05/2021 09:32
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:07 (82), 04/24/2017 20:12 (6), 05/05/2021 09:32 (2)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216::103

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