CVE-2008-2956: Medium severity pidgin vulnerability
DISPUTED Memory leak in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via malformed XML documents. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the upstream vendor, who states: "I was never able to identify a scenario under which a problem occurred and the original reporter wasn't able to supply any sort of reproduction details."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2956?
CVE-2008-2956 is considered a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2956?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2956, you should upgrade to a patched version of Pidgin if available.
Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2008-2956?
CVE-2008-2956 specifically affects Pidgin version 2.0.0 and possibly other versions.
Can CVE-2008-2956 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-2956 can be exploited remotely via malformed XML documents.
Is CVE-2008-2956 a confirmed vulnerability?
CVE-2008-2956 has been disputed by the vendor, who states they could not identify a scenario where it is exploitable.