Vulnerability Description
The silc_channel_message function in ops.c in the SILC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not perform the expected UTF-8 validation on message data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3594.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/c7b95cc3be0590b52edc02d4750ae62Patch
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/afb9ede3de989f217f03d5670cca00e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=59PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51074
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13195955
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/c7b95cc3be0590b52edc02d4750ae62Patch
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/afb9ede3de989f217f03d5670cca00e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=59PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51074
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13195955
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4603?
CVE-2011-4603 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The silc_channel_message function in ops.c in the SILC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not perform the expected UTF-8 validation on message data, which allows remote attacker...
How severe is CVE-2011-4603?
CVE-2011-4603 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-2011-4603?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.