CVE-2008-2956
First published: Tue Jul 01 2008(Updated: )
** 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."
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | =2.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31387
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2647
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0246
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495165/100/0/threaded
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.
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- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/pidgin
- canonical/pidgin
- version/pidgin/2.0.0
- status/disputed