CVE-2013-6477
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to...
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
CVE-2013-6477- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
CVE-2013-6477- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6281 No score
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6281- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5wr-9p3g-gxc3 No score
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to...
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
GHSA-p5wr-9p3g-gxc3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
CVE-2013-6477- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6477 No score
Multiple integer signedness errors in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted timestamp value in an XMPP message.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6477- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0034 No score
Updated pidgin package fixes security vulnerabilities
Many places in the Yahoo! protocol plugin assumed incoming strings were UTF-8 and failed to transcode from non-UTF-8 encodings. This can lead to a crash when receiving strings that aren't UTF-8 (CVE-2012-6152).
A remote XMPP user can trigger a crash on some systems by sending a message with a timestamp in the distant future (CVE-2013-6477).
libX11 forcefully exits causing a crash when Pidgin tries to create an exceptionally wide tooltip window when hovering the pointer over a long URL (CVE-2013-6478).
A malicious server or man-in-the-middle could send a malformed HTTP response that could lead to a crash (CVE-2013-6479).
The Yahoo! protocol plugin failed to validate a length field before trying to read from a buffer, which could result in reading past the end of the buffer which could cause a crash when reading a P2P message (CVE-2013-6481).
NULL pointer dereferences in the MSN protocol plugin due to a malformed Content-Length header, or a malicious server or man-in-the-middle sending a specially crafted OIM data XML response or SOAP response (CVE-2013-6482).
The XMPP protocol plugin failed to ensure that iq replies came from the person they were sent to. A remote user could send a spoofed iq reply and attempt to guess the iq id. This could allow an attacker to inject fake data or trigger a null pointer dereference (CVE-2013-6483).
Incorrect error handling when reading the response from a STUN server could lead to a crash (CVE-2013-6484).
A malicious server or man-in-the-middle could cause a buffer overflow by sending a malformed HTTP response with chunked Transfer-Encoding with invalid chunk sizes (CVE-2013-6485).
A malicious server or man-in-the-middle could send a large value for Content-Length and cause an integer overflow which could lead to a buffer overflow in Gadu-Gadu HTTP parsing (CVE-2013-6487).
A specially crafted emoticon value could cause an integer overflow which could lead to a buffer overflow in MXit emoticon parsing (CVE-2013-6489).
A Content-Length of -1 could lead to a buffer overflow in SIMPLE header parsing (CVE-2013-6490).
A malicious server or man-in-the-middle could trigger a crash in IRC argument parsing in libpurple by sending a message with fewer than expected arguments (CVE-2014-0020).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0034- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10432-1 No score
finch-2.11.0-4.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the finch-2.11.0-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10432-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pidginDebian:12 |
before 2.10.8-1 | 2.10.8-1 |
pidginDebian:13 |
before 2.10.8-1 | 2.10.8-1 |
pidginDebian:14 |
before 2.10.8-1 | 2.10.8-1 |
pidginDebian:7 |
before 2.10.9-1~deb7u1, plus listed versions 2.10.6-32.10.7-12.10.7-22.10.7-2~bpo70+12.10.8-12.10.9-1~bpo60+1 |
2.10.9-1~deb7u1 |
pidginMageia:3 |
before 2.10.9-1.mga3 | 2.10.9-1.mga3 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-32.el5 | 0:2.6.6-32.el5 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurpleRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
finch-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
libpurple-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
pidgin-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.7.9-27.el6 | 0:2.7.9-27.el6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2013-6477 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Pidgin, published February 5, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.91%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in pidgin 2.10.8-1.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0139.html
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2859
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
pidgin.im/news/security?id=71
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2100-1
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hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/852014ae74a0
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6477
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5wr-9p3g-gxc3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6477
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0034.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12468
pidgin.im/news/security?id=70
pidgin.im/news/security?id=72
pidgin.im/news/security?id=73
pidgin.im/news/security?id=74
pidgin.im/news/security?id=75
pidgin.im/news/security?id=76
pidgin.im/news/security?id=77
pidgin.im/news/security?id=78
pidgin.im/news/security?id=79
pidgin.im/news/security?id=80
pidgin.im/news/security?id=82
pidgin.im/news/security?id=83
pidgin.im/news/security?id=84
pidgin.im/news/security?id=85
developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0139
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
pidgin.im/news/security
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056473
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056479
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056904
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056907
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056908
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056913
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1056978
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057481
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057484
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057489
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057490
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057498
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057502
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0139.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6152
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6152
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6152
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6477
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6477
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6478
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6478
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6478
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6479
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6479
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6479
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6481
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6481
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6481
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6482
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6482
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6482
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6483
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6483
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6483
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6484
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6484
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6484
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6485
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6485
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6485
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6487
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6487
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6487
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6489
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6489
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6489
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6490
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6490
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6490
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0020
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0020
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0020
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2694
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2703
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3026
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3083
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3084
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3085
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3615
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0013
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0277
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0420
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0423
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1624
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2528
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3711
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1091
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3594
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2214
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3374
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6152
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0271
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0272
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0273
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0274
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6477
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6478
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6479
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6481
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6482
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6483
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6484
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6485
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6486
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6487
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0020
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3694
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3695
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3696
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3697
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3698