CVE-2012-3374

pidgin: Stack-based buffer overwrite in MXit protocol libPurple plug-in

Published Jul 7, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in markup.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inline image in a message.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2509-1 pidgin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3347 Buffer overflow in markup.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inline image in a message.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1500-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2012, 10:21 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 5, 2012, 12:00 AM