Unscored severity · published Aug 8, 2012
CVE-2011-4922
cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.7.9; 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-2011-4922
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4922
Exploit
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/13
Vendor Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18223
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