CVE-2011-4939

pidgin: NULL pointer dereference in the XMPP protocol plug-in by renaming user name

Published Mar 15, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4849 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1500-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2012, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 8, 2011, 12:00 AM