Vulnerability Description
libymsg.c in the Yahoo! protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.0 through 2.7.10 allows (1) remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed YMSG notification packet, and allows (2) remote Yahoo! servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed YMSG SMS message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5cbe18129b6e7c660bc093f7e5e1414Patch
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/a7c415abba1f5f01f79295337518837Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055874.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056309.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43695Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46376
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=51PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0616.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1371.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46837
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0643
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0661
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0669
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1091?
CVE-2011-1091 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). libymsg.c in the Yahoo! protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.0 through 2.7.10 allows (1) remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1091?
CVE-2011-1091 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-2011-1091?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.