CVE-2011-4939

The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by changing a nickname while in an XMPP chat room.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.4 Medium

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2012-03-15

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Pidgin (Pidgin)

References

• http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392
• http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/10ead4688e3af4132d454fa3bc241480500651c9/with/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459…
• http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699
• http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:029
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18406