CVE-2009-2703: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Sep 08 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libpurple | ||
| Pidgin | <=2.6.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.0.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.1.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.2.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.3.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.0-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.1-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.2-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.4.3-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.0 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.0-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.1 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.2 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.2-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.3 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.3-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.4 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.4-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.5 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.5-32_bit | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.6 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.7 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.8 | |
| Pidgin | =2.5.9 | |
| Pidgin | =2.6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=40
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36277
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36601
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/ad2c6ee53ec9122b25aeb1f918db53be69bdeac3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6435
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11379
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2703?
CVE-2009-2703 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2703?
To fix CVE-2009-2703, upgrade to Pidgin version 2.6.2 or later, which resolves this vulnerability.
Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2009-2703?
CVE-2009-2703 affects all Pidgin versions prior to 2.6.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2703?
CVE-2009-2703 is a denial of service vulnerability within the IRC protocol plugin of Pidgin.
Can CVE-2009-2703 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-2703 can be exploited by remote IRC servers sending a specially crafted TOPIC message.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/pidgin
- canonical/libpurple
- canonical/pidgin
- version/pidgin/2.6.1
- version/pidgin/2.0.0
- version/pidgin/2.0.1
- version/pidgin/2.0.2
- version/pidgin/2.1.0
- version/pidgin/2.1.1
- version/pidgin/2.2.0
- version/pidgin/2.2.1
- version/pidgin/2.2.2
- version/pidgin/2.3.0
- version/pidgin/2.3.1
- version/pidgin/2.4.0
- version/pidgin/2.4.0-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.4.1
- version/pidgin/2.4.1-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.4.2
- version/pidgin/2.4.2-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.4.3
- version/pidgin/2.4.3-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.0
- version/pidgin/2.5.0-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.1
- version/pidgin/2.5.2
- version/pidgin/2.5.2-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.3
- version/pidgin/2.5.3-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.4
- version/pidgin/2.5.4-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.5
- version/pidgin/2.5.5-32_bit
- version/pidgin/2.5.6
- version/pidgin/2.5.7
- version/pidgin/2.5.8
- version/pidgin/2.5.9
- version/pidgin/2.6.0