Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20136479000
Revision Date:2014-02-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-6479 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:util.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not properly allocate memory for HTTP responses that are inconsistent with the Content-Length header, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted response.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-6479
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'pidgin' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.4').
    • BACK