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CVE-2007-4996

UnknownEPSS 1.76%

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CVE-2007-4996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libpurple in Pidgin before 2.2.1 does not properly handle MSN nudge messages from users who are not on the receiver's buddy list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nudge message that triggers an access of "an invalid memory location.". EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libpurple in Pidgin before 2.2.1 does not properly handle MSN nudge messages from users who are not on the receiver's buddy list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nudge message that triggers an access of "an invalid memory location."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.76%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PidginPidgin2.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4996?
libpurple in Pidgin before 2.2.1 does not properly handle MSN nudge messages from users who are not on the receiver's buddy list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nudge message that triggers an access of "an invalid memory location."
How severe is CVE-2007-4996?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4996?
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Source: NVD / NIST