Fluid Attacks Database

Description

The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 11	pidgin	>=0 <2.4.3-2	2.4.3-2
debian 12	pidgin	>=0 <2.4.3-2	2.4.3-2
debian 13	pidgin	>=0 <2.4.3-2	2.4.3-2
debian 14	pidgin	>=0 <2.4.3-2	2.4.3-2
rpm rhel5	pidgin	<0:2.5.2-6.el5	0:2.5.2-6.el5

Aliases

1. CVE-2008-35322. NVD-2008-35323. OSV-DEBIAN-2008-35324. OSV-2008-35325. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2008-3532

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