CVE-2011-4922

N/A Unknown
Published: August 08, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/8c850977cb42
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=50
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

pidgin