Pidgin 2.10.6 sametime.c mw_prpl_normalize denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin 2.10.6. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function mw_prpl_normalize of the file libpurple/protocols/sametime/sametime.c. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-0273. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pidgin 2.10.6 (Messaging Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mw_prpl_normalize of the file libpurple/protocols/sametime/sametime.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

sametime.c in the Sametime protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long user IDs, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 02/13/2013 by Coverity static analysis with Coverity static analysis (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0273 since 12/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65555 (CentOS 5 / 6 : pidgin (CESA-2013:0646)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 (82087), Tenable (65555), SecurityFocus (BID 57954†), OSVDB (90234†) and Secunia (SA52178†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7732, VDB-7733 and VDB-7734. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 65555
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 / 6 : pidgin (CESA-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-2013-0273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7735

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X-Force: 82087
SecurityFocus: 57954 - Pidgin 'libpurple' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 52178 - Pidgin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 90234
SecurityTracker: 1028295 - Pidgin Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 38504 - Pidgin Sametime Protocol Plugin Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2013 14:25
Updated: 05/05/2021 09:43
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:25 (80), 04/24/2017 20:14 (6), 05/05/2021 09:43 (3)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216:B67:103

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