Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-3696
nmevent.c in the Novell GroupWise protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted server message that triggers a large memory allocation.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-3696
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-3696
2.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-3696
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-3696
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-3696
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http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=88
Pidgin Security AdvisoriesPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/44fd89158777
pidgin — BitbucketPatch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:1397-1: moderate: update for pidgin
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1
USN-2390-1: Pidgin vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:1376-1: moderate: update for pidgin
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3055-1 pidgin
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
RHSA-2017:1854 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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