Vulnerability Description
libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.4 does not properly validate the return value of the purple_base64_decode function, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted message, related to the plugins for MSN, MySpaceIM, XMPP, and Yahoo! and the NTLM authentication support.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/b01c6a1f7fe4d86b83f5f10917b3cb7Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050227.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050695.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050133.ht
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=48PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41899Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42075
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42294
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024623
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:208
- http://www.osvdb.org/68773
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0788.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0890.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3711?
CVE-2010-3711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.4 does not properly validate the return value of the purple_base64_decode function, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer de...
How severe is CVE-2010-3711?
CVE-2010-3711 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-2010-3711?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.