CVE-2012-1257

pidgin: libpurple no way to restrict "private" messages from being sent over session dbus

Published Nov 20, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Pidgin 2.10.0 uses DBUS for certain cleartext communication, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a dbus session monitor.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1283 Pidgin 2.10.0 uses DBUS for certain cleartext communication, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a dbus session monitor.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00054}

epss

{'score': 0.00227}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:53 PM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2019, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 20, 2011, 12:00 AM