Vulnerability Description
msg.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle crafted characters, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by placing these characters in a text/plain message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4d6bcb4f4ea4ExploitPatch
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=63PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1102.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50005
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:082
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53400
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15136503
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4d6bcb4f4ea4ExploitPatch
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=63PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1102.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50005
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:082
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53400
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15136503
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2318?
CVE-2012-2318 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). msg.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle crafted characters, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by placi...
How severe is CVE-2012-2318?
CVE-2012-2318 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-2012-2318?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.