UNKNOWN CVSS 3.5
Published: 2012-07-03

CVE-2012-2214

pidgin pidgin Security Advisory (CVE-2012-2214)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2012-2214 impacting pidgin pidgin. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
proxy.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle canceled SOCKS5 connection attempts, which allows user-assisted remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a sequence of XMPP file-transfer requests.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product pidgin / pidgin
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-399

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2012-2214 impacting pidgin pidgin.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2012-2214.yaml
id: cve-2012-2214

info:
  name: pidgin pidgin - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2012-2214 affecting pidgin pidgin.
    Evaluation: proxy.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.4 does not properly handle canceled SOCKS5 connection attempts, which allows user-assisted remote authentic...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2012-2214
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2012-2214
    cwe-id: CWE-399
  tags: cve,cve-2012-2214,pidgin,pidgin,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pidgin"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2012-2214.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2012-2214
# Target: pidgin pidgin | CVSS: 3.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2012-2214 (pidgin pidgin)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against pidgin pidgin scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2012-2214.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2012-2214
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pidgin 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pidgin 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pidgin

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pidgin 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pidgin

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2012-2214 in pidgin pidgin?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update pidgin pidgin packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2012-2214?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2012-2214?

CVE-2012-2214 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2012-2214
Weakness CWE-399
Vendor pidgin
Product pidgin
Published 2012-07-03
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P