CVE-2008-2957
The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to...
6.4 MediumFix available
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.
Exploit likelihood
2.10%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2957- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2947 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2947- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6pwc-353h-qw4p No score
The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6pwc-353h-qw4p- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2957 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pidginDebian:12 |
before 2.4.3-4 | 2.4.3-4 |
pidginDebian:13 |
before 2.4.3-4 | 2.4.3-4 |
pidginDebian:14 |
before 2.4.3-4 | 2.4.3-4 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el4 | 0:2.5.2-6.el4 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
finchRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
finch-develRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurpleRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidginRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.2-6.el5 | 0:2.5.2-6.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2957 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Pidgin, published July 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.10%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in pidgin 2.4.3-4.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025
securityfocus.com/bid/29985
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9076
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
secunia.com/advisories/33102
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1
crisp.cs.du.edu?q=ca2007-1
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2957
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6pwc-353h-qw4p
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2957
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1023
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474212
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_1023.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2955