CVE-2013-1769 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Telepathy Gabble via a crafted message due to a NULL pointer dereference in its hashing algorithm.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1769?
CVE-2013-1769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A certain hashing algorithm in Telepathy Gabble 0.16.x before 0.16.5 and 0.17.x before 0.17.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted message.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simon Mcvittie Telepathy Gabble.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-1769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93ww-wcwm-j7r7.