CVE-2013-6487

pidgin: Heap-based buffer overflow in Gadu-Gadu protocol plugin

Published Feb 6, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 8.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in libpurple/protocols/gg/lib/http.c in the Gadu-Gadu (gg) parser in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a large Content-Length value, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2852-1 libgadu security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2859-1 pidgin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6290 Integer overflow in libpurple/protocols/gg/lib/http.c in the Gadu-Gadu (gg) parser in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a large Content-Length value, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2100-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2101-1 libgadu vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2014, 5:00 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 28, 2014, 12:00 AM