Unscored severity · published Mar 15, 2012
CVE-2011-4939
The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application…
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by changing a nickname while in an XMPP chat room.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · 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 2.10.1; 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-2011-4939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4939
developer.pidgin.im
http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392
developer.pidgin.im
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/10ead4688e3af4132d454fa3bc241480500651c9/with/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699/pidgin/gtkconv.c
developer.pidgin.im
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699
Vendor Advisory
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:029
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18406
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