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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade finchUpgrade pidginUpgrade libpurple-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | May 26, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | May 26, 2009 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libpurpleUpgrade finchUpgrade pidgin | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 26, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libpurple-develUpgrade finchUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade pidginUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-lang | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade gaimUpgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | May 26, 2009 |
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