CVE-2013-0271

Description

The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory pidgin.im

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html	vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18386	vdb entry signature
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/a8aef1d340f2
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html	vendor advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=65	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0271?: CVE-2013-0271 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-0271?: To fix CVE-2013-0271, 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-2013-0271 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-0271 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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