CVE-2014-3698

Description

The jabber_idn_validate function in jutil.c in the Jabber protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted XMPP message.

How to fix CVE-2014-3698

To remediate CVE-2014-3698, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/pidgin—upgrade to 2.10.10-1 or later

Is CVE-2014-3698 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 1.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.10.10-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3698