Vulnerability Description
The clientautoresp function in family_icbm.c in the oscar protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an X-Status message that lacks the expected end tag for a (1) desc or (2) title element.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/fcb70f7c12120206d30ad33223ff85b
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/8e8ff246492e45af8f8d0808296d6f2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40699Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware
- http://www.osvdb.org/66506
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=47PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41881
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1887Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2221
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60566
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/fcb70f7c12120206d30ad33223ff85b
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/8e8ff246492e45af8f8d0808296d6f2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40699Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2528?
CVE-2010-2528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The clientautoresp function in family_icbm.c in the oscar protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference a...
How severe is CVE-2010-2528?
CVE-2010-2528 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2528?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.