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CVE-2017-2640 Details
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640 | CVE | Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2640 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| pidgin pidgin | < 2.12.0 |
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| debian debian linux | 8.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server aus | 7.4 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server eus | 7.4 7.5 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 7.0 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |