Description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-853-1 | pidgin security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3806-1 | pidgin security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-11800 | An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3231-1 | Pidgin vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T14:02:07.253Z
Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-2640
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-07-27T18:29:00.970
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:23:53.367
Link: CVE-2017-2640
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN