CVE-2017-2640

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
redhatCNA
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 75%
VendorProductVersion
pidginpidgin
𝑥
< 2.12.0
debiandebian_linux
8.0
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop
7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server
7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus
7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus
7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus
7.5
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation
7.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pidgin
bullseye
2.14.1-1
fixed
bookworm
2.14.12-1
fixed
sid
2.14.13-2
fixed
trixie
2.14.13-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pidgin
yakkety
Fixed 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu9.1
released
xenial
Fixed 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.2
released
trusty
Fixed 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4
released
precise
Fixed 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.8
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806