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CVE-2008-2927

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler...

6.8 MediumFix available

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Exploit likelihood

4.33%Down 7.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
CVE-2008-2927
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
CVE-2008-2927
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2920 No score

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
EUVD-2008-2920
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xgwj-qm2p-hcpc No score

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler...

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
GHSA-xgwj-qm2p-hcpc
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
CVE-2008-2927
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2927 No score

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2927
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11172-1 No score

finch-2.14.7-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the finch-2.14.7-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11172-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pidgin
Debian:12
 before 2.4.3-1
2.4.3-1
pidgin
Debian:13
 before 2.4.3-1
2.4.3-1
pidgin
Debian:14
 before 2.4.3-1
2.4.3-1
gaim
Debian:4.0
 before 1:2.0.0+beta5-10etch1, plus listed versions
1:2.0.0+beta5-10
1:2.0.0+beta5-10etch1
pidgin
Debian:5.0
 before 2.4.3-4lenny2, plus listed versions
2.4.3-42.4.3-4lenny12.4.3-4lenny1~bpo40+12.4.3-4lenny1~volatile02.4.3-4lenny2~bpo40+1
2.4.3-4lenny2
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el3
0:1.5.1-2.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.5.1-2.el4
0:1.5.1-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
finch
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
finch-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
0:2.3.1-2.el5_2
pidgin
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 2.14.7-1.1
2.14.7-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-2927 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Adium, published July 7, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.33%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in pidgin 2.4.3-1.

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