CVE-2017-2640

Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.

References

Link	Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775	vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2640?: CVE-2017-2640 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2640?: To fix CVE-2017-2640, 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-2017-2640 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-2640 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2640?: CVE-2017-2640 affects Pidgin pidgin.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions