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CVE-2009-3083

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.01284
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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pidgin libpurpleall versions
pidgin<= 2.6.1
pidginall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD08 Sep 2009 · 06:30 PM
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10432-1
usnUSN-886-1
rhsaRHSA-2009:1535Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2009:1453Low
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/10159PatchVendor Advisory
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/6d3fc30a0a0a379281efc5a6872a9c1d7c24c650/with/b4a95ea62b81a06ffc1993912471c511b786efdd/libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.cPatchVendor Advisory
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/b4a95ea62b81a06ffc1993912471c511b786efddPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36601Vendor Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=39PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36277
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