CVE-2011-4922 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read encryption keys from process memory via core dumps, exposing sensitive data in applications using libpurple.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4922?
CVE-2011-4922 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pidgin Pidgin, published on 8 Aug 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4922?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Pidgin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4922?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-4922 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4922 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pidgin Pidgin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4922, GHSA-g255-9j94-9w77.