Vulnerability Description
The OSCAR protocol implementation in Pidgin before 2.5.8 misinterprets the ICQWebMessage message type as the ICQSMS message type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ICQ web message that triggers allocation of a large amount of memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.5.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/9483PatchVendor Advisory
- http://pidgin.im/pipermail/devel/2009-May/008227.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37071
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1139.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35530
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-796-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1749
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=508738
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51448
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00162.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00176.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1889?
CVE-2009-1889 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The OSCAR protocol implementation in Pidgin before 2.5.8 misinterprets the ICQWebMessage message type as the ICQSMS message type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applicatio...
How severe is CVE-2009-1889?
CVE-2009-1889 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-2009-1889?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin.