VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-4922

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.31%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-08-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references