CVE-2013-0272

Buffer overflow in http.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP header.

Published Bysecalert@redhat.com

Published DateFeb 16, 2013, 21:55

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-119

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/879db2a9a59c
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=66
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57951
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17474

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-119

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL