Unscored severity · published May 26, 2009
CVE-2009-1375
The PurpleCircBuffer implementation in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 does not properly maintain a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The PurpleCircBuffer implementation in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 does not properly maintain a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors involving the (1) XMPP or (2) Sametime protocol.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.5.5; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1375
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1375
debian.org
http://debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1805
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/54649
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/35188
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35194
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35202
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/35215
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