CVE-2011-4922

Publication date 4 January 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

cipher.c in the Cipher API in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.10 retains encryption-key data in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a core file or other representation of memory contents. It was discovered that libpurple versions prior to 2.7.10 do not properly clear certain data structures used in libpurple/cipher.c prior to freeing. An attacker could potentially extract partial information from memory regions freed by libpurple.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
pidgin 12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
11.10 oneiric
Not affected
11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick Ignored end of life
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 1:2.6.6-1ubuntu4.5
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
pidgin

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