Vulnerability Description
slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.6, including 2.6.4, and Adium 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed MSNSLP INVITE request in an SLP message, a different issue than CVE-2010-0013.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adium | Adium | 1.3.8 |
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/cve_2010_0277_malformed_msn
- http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog
- http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035332.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035347.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035409.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.html
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=43
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38563Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38640Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38658Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38712Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38915Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41868Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:041
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0277?
CVE-2010-0277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.6, including 2.6.4, and Adium 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or...
How severe is CVE-2010-0277?
CVE-2010-0277 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-2010-0277?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adium Adium, Pidgin Pidgin.