The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (memory or disk consumption) via a UDP packet that specifies an arbitrary URL.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pidgin-develUpgrade pidginUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade finch-develUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-perl | Dec 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | Jul 1, 2008 |
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