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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42Exploit, Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/13
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18223
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42Exploit, Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/13
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18223
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 8, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified