Unscored severity · published Feb 16, 2013
CVE-2013-0271
The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.10.6; 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-2013-0271
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0271
hg.pidgin.im
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/a8aef1d340f2
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=65
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18386
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