Unscored severity · published Feb 16, 2013
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
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% 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-2013-0272
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0272
hg.pidgin.im
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/879db2a9a59c
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
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00007.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=66
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57951
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