CVE-2009-1374

pidgin DoS when decrypting qq packets

Published May 26, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the decrypt_out function in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a QQ packet.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1372 Buffer overflow in the decrypt_out function in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a QQ packet.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-781-1 Pidgin 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
Low
Public date
May 3, 2009, 12:00 AM