FKIE_CVE-2011-3185

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-08-29 17:55 - Updated: 2025-04-11 00:51
Severity ?
Summary
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a message.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/29484df15413fe3bbd21bbfcef26a55362055a81/with/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/pidgin/gtkutils.cPatch
secalert@redhat.comhttp://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37Patch
secalert@redhat.comhttp://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=55Patch, Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/45663Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-110822.1.htm
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/10
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/12
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/7
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
secalert@redhat.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69342
secalert@redhat.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/29484df15413fe3bbd21bbfcef26a55362055a81/with/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/pidgin/gtkutils.cPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=55Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/45663Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-110822.1.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69342
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows *
pidgin pidgin *
pidgin pidgin 2.0.0
pidgin pidgin 2.0.1
pidgin pidgin 2.0.2
pidgin pidgin 2.1.0
pidgin pidgin 2.1.1
pidgin pidgin 2.2.0
pidgin pidgin 2.2.1
pidgin pidgin 2.2.2
pidgin pidgin 2.3.0
pidgin pidgin 2.3.1
pidgin pidgin 2.4.0
pidgin pidgin 2.4.1
pidgin pidgin 2.4.2
pidgin pidgin 2.4.3
pidgin pidgin 2.5.0
pidgin pidgin 2.5.1
pidgin pidgin 2.5.2
pidgin pidgin 2.5.3
pidgin pidgin 2.5.4
pidgin pidgin 2.5.5
pidgin pidgin 2.5.6
pidgin pidgin 2.5.7
pidgin pidgin 2.5.8
pidgin pidgin 2.5.9
pidgin pidgin 2.6.0
pidgin pidgin 2.6.1
pidgin pidgin 2.6.2
pidgin pidgin 2.6.4
pidgin pidgin 2.6.5
pidgin pidgin 2.6.6
pidgin pidgin 2.7.0
pidgin pidgin 2.7.1
pidgin pidgin 2.7.2
pidgin pidgin 2.7.3
pidgin pidgin 2.7.4
pidgin pidgin 2.7.5
pidgin pidgin 2.7.6
pidgin pidgin 2.7.7
pidgin pidgin 2.7.8
pidgin pidgin 2.7.9
pidgin pidgin 2.7.10
pidgin pidgin 2.7.11
pidgin pidgin 2.8.0
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      "value": "gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a message."
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    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "gtkutils.c en Pidgin anterior a v2.10.0 sobre Windows permite a atacantes remotos asistidos por el usuario ejecutar programas a trav\u00e9s de un fichero: URL en un mensaje."
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  "id": "CVE-2011-3185",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-11T00:51:21.963",
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      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69342"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-20"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


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Sightings

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.



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