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CVE-2013-6479
Published: Feb 6, 2014
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
util.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not properly allocate memory for HTTP responses that are inconsistent with the Content-Length header, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted response.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
openSUSE-SU-2014:0326
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
RHSA-2014:0139
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-2859
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
openSUSE-SU-2014:0239
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
USN-2100-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=73
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/cd529e1158d3
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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