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CVE-2010-0277

First published: Sat Jan 09 2010(Updated: )

slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.4 and Adium 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different issue than <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0013">CVE-2010-0013</a>. Reference: URL:<a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/07/2">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/07/2</a> Reference: MISC:<a href="http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html">http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VeridiumID=1.3.8
Pidgin<=2.6.5
Pidgin=2.0.0
Pidgin=2.0.1
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=2.4.1
Pidgin=2.4.2
Pidgin=2.4.3
Pidgin=2.5.0
Pidgin=2.5.1
Pidgin=2.5.2
Pidgin=2.5.3
Pidgin=2.5.4
Pidgin=2.5.5
Pidgin=2.5.6
Pidgin=2.5.7
Pidgin=2.5.8
Pidgin=2.5.9
Pidgin=2.6.0
Pidgin=2.6.1
Pidgin=2.6.2
Pidgin=2.6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0277?

    CVE-2010-0277 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0277?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-0277, users should upgrade to a patched version of Pidgin or Adium beyond the affected versions.

  • Which versions of Pidgin are affected by CVE-2010-0277?

    CVE-2010-0277 affects Pidgin versions 2.6.4 and earlier, including all versions from 2.0.0 to 2.6.4.

  • Which version of Adium is vulnerable to CVE-2010-0277?

    CVE-2010-0277 specifically affects Adium version 1.3.8.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2010-0277?

    The primary impact of CVE-2010-0277 is a denial of service which can disrupt normal operation of the affected applications.

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