Is CVE-2011-4922 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-4922 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-4922?

CVE-2011-4922 has a CVSS score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2011-4922?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2011-4922.

CVE-2011-4922 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2011-4922?

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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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 8/8/2012
Last Modified: 4/29/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2011-4922. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2011-4922

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CVE-2011-4922 vulnerability