Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17599
Revision Date:2013-09-30Version:3
Title:The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (memory or disk consumption) via a UDP packet that specifies an arbitrary URL
Description:The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (memory or disk consumption) via a UDP packet that specifies an arbitrary URL.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2008-2957
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):Pidgin
Definition Synopsis
  • Pidgin is installed
  • AND Version of Pidgin equals 2.0.0
  • BACK