CVE-2017-2640 Memory corruption in pidgin
A malicious server can trigger an out-of-bounds write in Pidgin, leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-2640?
CVE-2017-2640 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2640?
It affects 7 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
pidgin SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.6.6-0.30.3.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Pidgin Pidgin, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2640?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-2640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-2640, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2640, DLA-853-1, DSA-3806-1, GHSA-556c-qpr9-626c, MGASA-2017-0102 and 3 more.