CVE-2008-2955

pidgin: remote DoS via MSN message with crafted file name

Published Jul 1, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 7.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Pidgin 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename that contains certain characters, as demonstrated using an MSN message that triggers the crash in the msn_slplink_process_msg function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-675-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-886-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:21 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 1, 2008, 10:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 28, 2008, 12:00 AM