Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in the MXit functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted emoticon value, which triggers an integer overflow and a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4c897372b5a4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=83Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65192
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4c897372b5a4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=83Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65192
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6489?
CVE-2013-6489 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Integer signedness error in the MXit functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted emoticon value, which triggers an int...
How severe is CVE-2013-6489?
CVE-2013-6489 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-2013-6489?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.