Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Pidgin by Pidgin Development Team
CVE-2012-1257

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Pidgin

Status
Pidgin
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2019

What is CVE-2012-1257?

Pidgin version 2.10.0 has a vulnerability that utilizes DBUS for certain cleartext communications, making it possible for local users to intercept and access sensitive information via a DBUS session monitor. This issue highlights the need for improved security measures in handling inter-process communications, particularly in environments where multiple users may be present.

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References

http://pidgin.im/pipermail/devel/2011-December/010521.html
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http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14830
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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