The msn_slplink_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c in libpurple, as used in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.9 and Adium 1.3.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) by sending multiple crafted SLP (aka MSNSLP) messages to trigger an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1376.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade finch-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade pidgin | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libpurple-develUpgrade finch-develUpgrade finchUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade libpurple-monoUpgrade libpurple-meanwhileUpgrade pidginUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-lang | Dec 12, 2013 | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 21, 2009 |
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