Vulnerability Description
libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML data, a different vector than CVE-2007-4996.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/38695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27372PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27858
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=24Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483580/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26205
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-548-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3624
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38132
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00011.h
- http://osvdb.org/38695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27372PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27495
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4999?
CVE-2007-4999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML...
How severe is CVE-2007-4999?
CVE-2007-4999 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4999?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.