MEDIUMPOC
CVE-2012-1257
CWE-319Published: November 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pidgin 2.10.0 uses DBUS for certain cleartext communication, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a dbus session monitor.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1257 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-1257. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pidgin1 product(s)
pidgin
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14830Vendor Advisory
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http://pidgin.im/pipermail/devel/2011-December/010521.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14830Vendor Advisory
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http://pidgin.im/pipermail/devel/2011-December/010521.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1257
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-319)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1257 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.