CVE-2011-4939 (GCVE-0-2011-4939)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-03-15 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA |
| http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2011-07-08 00:00
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