CVE-2011-3184

pidgin: Remote crash in MSN protocol plugin

Published Aug 29, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted server message.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3151 The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted server message.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1273-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2011, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Public date
Aug 20, 2011, 12:00 AM