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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4849 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1500-1 | Pidgin vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:23:38.584Z
Reserved: 2011-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-4939
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-03-15T10:55:01.273
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-4939
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN