CVE-2011-4922

Cipher API information disclosure in pidgin

Published Aug 8, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4833 cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1500-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00079}

epss

{'score': 0.00108}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2012, 10:26 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 10, 2011, 12:00 AM