CVE-2017-5668

bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-10189.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee-libpurple:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95932 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95932 -
References () https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-03-14 14:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:28


NVD link : CVE-2017-5668

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5668

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5668


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Products Affected

bitlbee

  • bitlbee
  • bitlbee-libpurple
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference