Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in util.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an invalid chunk-size field in chunked transfer-coding data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/c9e5aba2dafd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=80Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65243
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/c9e5aba2dafd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=80Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65243
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6485?
CVE-2013-6485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in util.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an invalid chun...
How severe is CVE-2013-6485?
CVE-2013-6485 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-2013-6485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.