CVE-2011-3184

Description

The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted server message.

How to fix CVE-2011-3184

To remediate CVE-2011-3184, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/pidgin—upgrade to 2.10.0-1 or later

Is CVE-2011-3184 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.10.0-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3184