Vulnerability Description
upnp.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long strings in UPnP responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by leveraging access to the local network.
CVSS Score
2.9
LOW
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.6 |
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/ad7e7fb98db3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00007.html
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=68Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/ad7e7fb98db3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00007.html
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=68Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0274?
CVE-2013-0274 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.9 (LOW). upnp.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long strings in UPnP responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by leveraging acc...
How severe is CVE-2013-0274?
CVE-2013-0274 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0274?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.