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. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mxit_cb_http_read of the file libpurple/protocols/mxit/http.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-0271. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pidgin 2.10.6 (Messaging Software). This issue 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. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.

The weakness was presented 02/13/2013 with Coverity static analysis (Website). The advisory is shared at pidgin.im. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0271 since 12/06/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74915 (openSUSE Security Update : pidgin (openSUSE-SU-2013:0405-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 (82083), Tenable (74915), SecurityFocus (BID 57951†), OSVDB (90232†) and Secunia (SA52178†). See VDB-7732, VDB-7734, VDB-7735 and VDB-12121 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 74915
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : pidgin (openSUSE-SU-2013:0405-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803308
OpenVAS Name: Pidgin Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities -Feb13 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.10.7

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pidgin.im
Organization: Coverity static analysis
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-0271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7733

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X-Force: 82083
SecurityFocus: 57951
Secunia: 52178 - Pidgin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 90232
Vulnerability Center: 38501 - Pidgin <2.10.7 MXit Protocol Plugin Allows Remote File Creation \\ Overwrite, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2013 14:15
Updated: 05/05/2021 09:37
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:15 (79), 04/24/2017 20:11 (1), 05/05/2021 09:35 (4), 05/05/2021 09:37 (1)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216:3AD:103

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