Unscored severity · published Sep 8, 2009
CVE-2009-2703
libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a TOPIC message that lacks a topic string.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libpurple · Pidgin
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.6.1; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; +30 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2703
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2703
Patch
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/ad2c6ee53ec9122b25aeb1f918db53be69bdeac3
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36601
Patch
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=40
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36277
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11379
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6435
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