CVE-2009-3084

Description

The msn_slp_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in Pidgin before 2.6.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a handwritten (aka Ink) message, related to an uninitialized variable and the incorrect "UTF16-LE" charset name.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.38% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory pidgin.im Vendor Advisory pidgin.im Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory pidgin.im
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/36601 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/92ce3e48744b40fb0fea89e3de5e44bedb100c07/with/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95/libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6338 vdb entry signature
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=38 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36277 vdb entry
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3084?
CVE-2009-3084 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3084?
To fix CVE-2009-3084, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3084 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3084 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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