CVE-2007-3841 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands on Pidgin clients via unspecified vectors, posing a risk to instant messaging users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3841?
CVE-2007-3841 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Pidgin Pidgin, published on 17 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) 2.0.2 for Linux allows remote authenticated users, who are listed in a users list, to execute certain commands via unspecified vectors, aka ZD-00000035. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Pidgin.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2007-3841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pidgin Pidgin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64qv-v869-f8j2.