CVE-2011-4922

Public Exploit

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.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory pidgin.im
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/13 mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18223 vdb entry signature
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50 vendor advisory
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4922?
CVE-2011-4922 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4922?
To fix CVE-2011-4922, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4922 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4922 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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