MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-2703

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) vi...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PidginLibpurpleAll versions
PidginPidgin<= 2.6.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-2703?

CVE-2009-2703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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) vi...

How severe is CVE-2009-2703?

CVE-2009-2703 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-2009-2703?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Libpurple, Pidgin Pidgin.