Unscored severity · published Aug 8, 2008
CVE-2008-3532
The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
2.4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3532
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3532
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492434
Exploit
http://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss-cert-verify.patch
developer.pidgin.im
http://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss_add_rev.patch
Patch
http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/6500
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31390
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32859
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