CVE-2008-2955: pidgin Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2955
Published 01-07-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-2955 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in pidgin. EPSS estimates a 7.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 01-07-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Pidgin 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename that contains certain characters, as demonstrated using an MSN message that triggers the crash in the msn_slplink_process_msg function.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundPidgin 2.4.2 - 'msn_slplink_process_msg()' Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- pidgin< 2.4.3-1
Pidgin1 product
- pidgin2.4.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
14 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18050VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 14 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10131VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
