The msn_emoticon_msg function in slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a custom emoticon in a malformed SLP message.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple | Dec 1, 2016 | May 14, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | May 14, 2010 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 12, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade libpurple-branding-upstreamUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade libpurple-langUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade finchUpgrade finch-develUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-meanwhileUpgrade libpurple-plugin-sametime | Dec 12, 2013 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | May 14, 2010 |
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