Fluid Attacks Database

Description

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
rpm rhel5	pidgin	<0:2.6.2-2.el5	0:2.6.2-2.el5
debian 11	pidgin	>=0 <2.6.2-1	2.6.2-1
debian 12	pidgin	>=0 <2.6.2-1	2.6.2-1
debian 13	pidgin	>=0 <2.6.2-1	2.6.2-1
debian 14	pidgin	>=0 <2.6.2-1	2.6.2-1

Aliases

1. CVE-2009-30832. NVD-2009-30833. OSV-2009-30834. OSV-DEBIAN-2009-30835. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2009-3083

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