Vulnerability Description
The IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not validate argument counts, which allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4d9be297d399
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/5845d9fa7084
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/6b0e0566af20
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/7d0fb0c6d8d4
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/9f132a6855cd
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/a167504359e5
- 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=85Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/4d9be297d399
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/5845d9fa7084
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/6b0e0566af20
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0020?
CVE-2014-0020 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not validate argument counts, which allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.
How severe is CVE-2014-0020?
CVE-2014-0020 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-2014-0020?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.