CVE-2009-1373

pidgin file transfer buffer overflow

Published May 26, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream server in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an outbound XMPP file transfer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1805-1 New pidgin packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1371 Buffer overflow in the XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream server in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an outbound XMPP file transfer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-781-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-781-2 Gaim vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2009, 3:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 2, 2009, 12:00 AM