9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2009-1376
Pidgin MSN Integer OverflowsLead to Arbitrary Code Execution
Description

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 (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927.

INFO

Published Date :

May 26, 2009, 3:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-1376 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Pidgin pidgin
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-1376.

URL Resource
http://debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1805
http://secunia.com/advisories/35188
http://secunia.com/advisories/35194 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35202 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35215 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35294 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35329 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35330 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37071
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200905-07.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:140
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:173
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=32 Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1059.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1060.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35067
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-781-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-781-2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1396
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=500493 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50680
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10476
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18432
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00033.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00051.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00075.html

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-1376 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-1376 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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 (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927. 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 (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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 (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927. 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 (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10476 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18432 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18432 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10476 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/50680 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50680 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 26, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1376 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1376 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

26.14 }} 5.87%

score

0.96738

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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