Description
The irc_msg_who function in msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple 2.8.0 through 2.9.0 in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly validate characters in nicknames, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted nickname that is not properly handled in a WHO response.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2911 | The irc_msg_who function in msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple 2.8.0 through 2.9.0 in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly validate characters in nicknames, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted nickname that is not properly handled in a WHO response. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:15:32.003Z
Reserved: 2011-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-2943
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-08-29T17:55:00.957
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-2943
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD