Unscored severity · published Dec 17, 2011
CVE-2011-4602
The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not properly handle missing fields in (1) voice-chat and (2) video-chat stanzas, which allows remote attackers…
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.1 does not properly handle missing fields in (1) voice-chat and (2) video-chat stanzas, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.10.0; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4602
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4602
developer.pidgin.im
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/fb216fc88b085afc06d9a15209519cde1f4df6c6
pidgin.im
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=58
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/47219
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/47234
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1820.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1821.html
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