Description
The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by changing a nickname while in an XMPP chat room.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.4/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/10ead4688e3af4132d454fa3bc241480500651c9/with/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699/pidgin/gtkconv.c
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:029
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18406
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/10ead4688e3af4132d454fa3bc241480500651c9/with/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699/pidgin/gtkconv.c
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:029
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18406
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 15, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified