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CVE-2011-2943

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-29 Aug, 2011 | 17:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 23:15
Rejected At-
Credits

The irc_msg_who function in msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple 2.8.0 through 2.9.0 in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly validate characters in nicknames, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted nickname that is not properly handled in a WHO response.

Vendors
-
Not available
Products
-
Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Percentile
Latest Percentile
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:29 Aug, 2011 | 17:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 23:15
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The irc_msg_who function in msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple 2.8.0 through 2.9.0 in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly validate characters in nicknames, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted nickname that is not properly handled in a WHO response.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:29 Aug, 2011 | 17:55
Updated At:11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51

The irc_msg_who function in msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple 2.8.0 through 2.9.0 in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly validate characters in nicknames, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted nickname that is not properly handled in a WHO response.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.04.3MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CPE Matches

Pidgin
pidgin
>>libpurple>>2.8.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:libpurple:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>libpurple>>2.9.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:libpurple:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>Versions up to 2.9.0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.2.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.4.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.4.3
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.8
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.6.6
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.1
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.2
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.3
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.4
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.5
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.6
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.7
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.8
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.9
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.10
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.7.11
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>2.8.0
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html 'CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference'
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.csecalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53secalert@redhat.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45663secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45916secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.caf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45663af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45916af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722939
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69340
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18005
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/with/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43/libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5c2dba4a7e2e76b76e7f472b88953a4316706d43
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=53
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45663
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/45916
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/2
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CVE-2010-0420
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-3.32% / 86.74%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-24 Feb, 2010 | 18:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
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libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing <br> sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname.

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Vendor-n/aPidgin
Product-pidginn/a
CWE ID-CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE-2009-3025
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.69% / 70.78%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-31 Aug, 2009 | 20:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 06:14
Rejected-Not Available
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Unspecified vulnerability in Pidgin 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a link in a Yahoo IM.

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Product-pidginn/a
CVE-2007-4999
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.37% / 79.43%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-29 Oct, 2007 | 22:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 15:17
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libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML data, a different vector than CVE-2007-4996.

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Vendor-n/aPidgin
Product-pidginn/a
CWE ID-CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE-2016-2373
Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
CVSS Score-5.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.45% / 79.96%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
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A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious server or user can send an invalid mood to trigger this vulnerability.

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Vendor-Debian GNU/LinuxCanonical Ltd.Pidgin
Product-pidgindebian_linuxubuntu_linuxPidgin
CWE ID-CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2016-2370
Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
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Matching Score-8
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CVSS Score-5.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.92% / 82.57%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
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A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker can send invalid data to trigger this vulnerability.

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Vendor-Debian GNU/LinuxCanonical Ltd.Pidgin
Product-pidgindebian_linuxubuntu_linuxPidgin
CWE ID-CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2016-2369
Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
CVSS Score-5.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-3.14% / 86.34%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected-Not Available
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A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.

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Product-pidgindebian_linuxubuntu_linuxPidgin
CWE ID-CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
CVE-2016-2366
Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
CVSS Score-5.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.45% / 79.96%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected-Not Available
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KEV Added-Not Available
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A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious server or an attacker who intercepts the network traffic can send invalid data to trigger this vulnerability and cause a crash.

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Product-pidgindebian_linuxubuntu_linuxPidgin
CWE ID-CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2013-6478
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-2.90% / 85.82%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Feb, 2014 | 15:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
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gtkimhtml.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 does not properly interact with underlying library support for wide Pango layouts, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long URL that is examined with a tooltip.

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Vendor-n/aPidgin
Product-pidginn/a
CWE ID-CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE-2008-2955
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-17.67% / 94.84%
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7 Day CHG+1.00%
Published-01 Jul, 2008 | 22:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 09:21
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
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Pidgin 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename that contains certain characters, as demonstrated using an MSN message that triggers the crash in the msn_slplink_process_msg function.

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Product-pidginn/a
CWE ID-CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE-2007-4996
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.45% / 79.97%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-01 Oct, 2007 | 20:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 15:17
Rejected-Not Available
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libpurple in Pidgin before 2.2.1 does not properly handle MSN nudge messages from users who are not on the receiver's buddy list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nudge message that triggers an access of "an invalid memory location."

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Product-pidginn/a
CVE-2016-2365
Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-CERT/CC
CVSS Score-5.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.96% / 82.74%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a null pointer dereference. A malicious server or an attacker who intercepts the network traffic can send invalid data to trigger this vulnerability and cause a crash.

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Vendor-Debian GNU/LinuxCanonical Ltd.Pidgin
Product-pidgindebian_linuxubuntu_linuxPidgin
CWE ID-CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
CVE-2011-3184
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-2.69% / 85.28%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-29 Aug, 2011 | 17:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted server message.

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Vendor-n/aPidgin
Product-pidginn/a
CVE-2011-3594
Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-Red Hat, Inc.
CVSS Score-4.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.96% / 75.53%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-04 Nov, 2011 | 21:00
Updated-11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

The g_markup_escape_text function in the SILC protocol plug-in in libpurple 2.10.0 and earlier, as used in Pidgin and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via invalid UTF-8 sequences that trigger use of invalid pointers and an out-of-bounds read, related to interactions with certain versions of glib2.

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Vendor-n/aPidgin
Product-pidginlibpurplen/a
CWE ID-CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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