Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6434
Revision Date:2013-09-09Version:3
Title:Pidgin before 2.6.2 allow denial of service via XHTML-IM content
Description:The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 does not properly handle an error IQ stanza during an attempted fetch of a custom smiley, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via XHTML-IM content with cid: images.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-3085
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 Pidgin version is less than 2.6.2
  • BACK