FKIE_CVE-2011-4939

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-03-15 10:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:35
Severity
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pidgin pidgin *
pidgin pidgin 2.0.0
pidgin pidgin 2.0.1
pidgin pidgin 2.0.2
pidgin pidgin 2.1.0
pidgin pidgin 2.1.1
pidgin pidgin 2.2.0
pidgin pidgin 2.2.1
pidgin pidgin 2.2.2
pidgin pidgin 2.3.0
pidgin pidgin 2.3.1
pidgin pidgin 2.4.0
pidgin pidgin 2.4.1
pidgin pidgin 2.4.2
pidgin pidgin 2.4.3
pidgin pidgin 2.5.0
pidgin pidgin 2.5.1
pidgin pidgin 2.5.2
pidgin pidgin 2.5.3
pidgin pidgin 2.5.4
pidgin pidgin 2.5.5
pidgin pidgin 2.5.6
pidgin pidgin 2.5.7
pidgin pidgin 2.5.8
pidgin pidgin 2.5.9
pidgin pidgin 2.6.0
pidgin pidgin 2.6.1
pidgin pidgin 2.6.2
pidgin pidgin 2.6.3
pidgin pidgin 2.6.4
pidgin pidgin 2.6.5
pidgin pidgin 2.6.6
pidgin pidgin 2.7.1
pidgin pidgin 2.7.2
pidgin pidgin 2.7.3
pidgin pidgin 2.7.4
pidgin pidgin 2.7.5
pidgin pidgin 2.7.6
pidgin pidgin 2.7.7
pidgin pidgin 2.7.8
pidgin pidgin 2.7.9
pidgin pidgin 2.7.10
pidgin pidgin 2.7.11
pidgin pidgin 2.8.0
pidgin pidgin 2.9.0
pidgin pidgin 2.10.0

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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funci\u00f3n de pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user gtkconv.c en Pidgin antes de v2.10.2 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (eliminar la referencia del puntero NULL y ca\u00edda de aplicaci\u00f3n), cambiando un apodo mientras se encuentra en una sala de chat XMPP."
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2011-4939",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:35:39.607",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 6.4,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 4.9,
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        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
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  "published": "2012-03-15T10:55:01.273",
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      "url": "http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "value": "CWE-264"
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      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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}



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