SB2013021401 - Input validation error in pidgin (Alpine package)
Published: February 14, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013021401
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0271)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=83f5ee7b322ae91d1bd84b4371340ce15b00d053
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7495cc8e168f583b2f1d5c26e3a167612f48180b
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=75698847c89da429e623aa8da25455ea1c351fcd
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6d31d26f1f4b3c678c3dabf66c6e6317aaa31515