Vulnerability Description
The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not properly handle missing fields in (1) voice-chat and (2) video-chat stanzas, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/fb216fc88b085afc06d9a15209519cd
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=58
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1821.html
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13195955
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/fb216fc88b085afc06d9a15209519cd
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=58
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1821.html
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13195955
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4602?
CVE-2011-4602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not properly handle missing fields in (1) voice-chat and (2) video-chat stanzas, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s...
How severe is CVE-2011-4602?
CVE-2011-4602 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4602?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.