Input validation error in pidgin.im Pidgin

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33910

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0271

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pidgin: 2.10.0 - 2.10.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin_im:pidgin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin_im:pidgin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin_im:pidgin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/a8aef1d340f2
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html
https://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=65
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18386

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.