Vulnerability Description
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."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31387
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0246
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495165/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29985
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2647
- http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31387
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0246
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495165/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29985
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2647
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2956?
CVE-2008-2956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 t...
How severe is CVE-2008-2956?
CVE-2008-2956 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.