Vulnerability Description
The msn_emoticon_msg function in slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a custom emoticon in a malformed SLP message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | < 2.7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/884d44222e8c81ecec51c25e07d005eBroken Link
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/894460d22c434e73d60b71ec0316119Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39801Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41899Not Applicable
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:097Broken Link
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=46Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0788.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40138Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1014-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1141Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2755Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=589973Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/884d44222e8c81ecec51c25e07d005eBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1624?
CVE-2010-1624 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The msn_emoticon_msg function in slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and appli...
How severe is CVE-2010-1624?
CVE-2010-1624 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-2010-1624?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.