Description
bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-10189.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | bitlbee | 3.5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | bitlbee | 3.5.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | bitlbee | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282
- https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441
- 95932 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20170131 Re: CVE Request - Remote DoS vulnerabilities in BitlBee mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20170130 CVE Request - Remote DoS vulnerabilities in BitlBee mailing-list