PT-2008-1056 · Pidgin+1 · Libpurple+4
Published
2008-07-01
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Updated
2017-09-29
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CVE-2008-2957
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Pidgin versions 2.0.0 and earlier
libpurple versions 2.5.2 and earlier
libpurple-devel versions 2.5.2 and earlier
libpurple-tcl versions 2.5.2 and earlier
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary files and cause a denial of service via a UDP packet that specifies an arbitrary URL. Exploitation of the vulnerabilities can lead to disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The exploitation can be carried out remotely.
Recommendations
For Pidgin version 2.0.0, consider disabling the UPnP functionality to prevent exploitation.
For libpurple, libpurple-devel, and libpurple-tcl versions 2.5.2, restrict access to the vulnerable components to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Pidgin
Red Hat
Libpurple
Libpurple-Devel
Libpurple-Tcl