Unscored severity · published Jul 1, 2008
CVE-2008-2957
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…
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
2.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2957
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2957
crisp.cs.du.edu
http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32859
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33102
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
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