Every CVESearch/Get API key

CVE-2009-3083

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2009-3083 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Pidgin Libpurple, published September 8, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.68%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in pidgin 2.6.2-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.68%EPSS, 86th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.6.2-1pidgin +73 more

Description

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Exploit likelihood

2.68%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pidgin
Debian:12
before 2.6.2-1
2.6.2-1
pidgin
Debian:13
before 2.6.2-1
2.6.2-1
pidgin
Debian:14
before 2.6.2-1
2.6.2-1
pidgin
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 2.4.3-4lenny6, plus listed versions
2.4.3-42.4.3-4lenny12.4.3-4lenny1~bpo40+12.4.3-4lenny1~volatile02.4.3-4lenny2
Show 7 moreShow less
2.4.3-4lenny2~bpo40+12.4.3-4lenny32.4.3-4lenny3~bpo40+12.4.3-4lenny42.4.3-4lenny4~bpo40+12.4.3-4lenny52.4.3-4lenny5~bpo40+1
2.4.3-4lenny6
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
Show 64 moreShow less
Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el4
0:2.6.2-2.el4
finch-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
finch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
finch
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
finch-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-perl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
libpurple-tcl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin-perl
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:2.6.2-2.el5
0:2.6.2-2.el5
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3
pidgin-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:1.5.1-6.el3
0:1.5.1-6.el3

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
CVE-2009-3083
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
CVE-2009-3083
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3067No score

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
EUVD-2009-3067
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm3f-7w29-9q8hNo score

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in...

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
GHSA-xm3f-7w29-9q8h
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
CVE-2009-3083
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3083No score

The msn_slp_sip_recv function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an SLP invite message that lacks certain required fields, as demonstrated by a malformed message from a KMess client.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3083
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10432-1No 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

History

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

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

References

Show 69 moreShow less
PagesAll vulnerabilitiesBrowseDocsSourcesGuideGet API key
MoveEnter Open