Is CVE-2017-2640 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-2640 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2640?

CVE-2017-2640 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-2640?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-2640.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-2640?

8 products: pidgin pidgin, debian debian linux, redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux server, redhat enterprise linux server aus, and 3 more.

Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the way Pidgin before 2.12.0 processed XML content. A malicious remote server could potentially use this flaw to crash Pidgin or execute arbitrary code in the context of the pidgin process.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 7/27/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

pidgin : pidgindebian : debian_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstation

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2017-2640. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2017-2640

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CVE-2017-2640 vulnerability