Description
util.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not properly allocate memory for HTTP responses that are inconsistent with the Content-Length header, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted response.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Марк Спенсер, Шон Иган и др.
oss-projectaka pidgin
pidgin
oss-projectaka libpurple, mxit
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
lists.opensuse.org
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
debian.org
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