Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | < 2.12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2640?
CVE-2017-2640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the ...
How severe is CVE-2017-2640?
CVE-2017-2640 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2640?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.