Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18230
Revision Date:2013-09-30Version:3
Title:libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing
sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname
Description:libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing
sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2010-0420
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 less than 2.6.6
  • BACK