CVE-2013-0271 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or overwrite files via crafted MXit protocol paths in Pidgin, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0271?
CVE-2013-0271 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Pidgin Pidgin, published on 16 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Pidgin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0271?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-0271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pidgin Pidgin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0271, GHSA-q8m9-xh4h-fpfm.