Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-2640
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-2640
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2640
0.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2640
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-2640
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-2640
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640
1430019 – (CVE-2017-2640) CVE-2017-2640 pidgin: Out-of-bounds write in purple_markup_unescape_entity triggered by invalid XMLIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775
Pidgin CVE 2017-2640 Out of Bounds Write Security VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3806-1 pidginThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10
Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201706-10) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
RHSA-2017:1854 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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