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CVE-2007-4999

UnknownEPSS 1.81%

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CVE-2007-4999 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML data, a different vector than CVE-2007-4996.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML data, a different vector than CVE-2007-4996.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PidginPidgin2.1.0
PidginPidgin2.2.0
PidginPidgin2.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4999?
libpurple in Pidgin 2.1.0 through 2.2.1, when using HTML logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a message that contains invalid HTML data, a different vector than CVE-2007-4996.
How severe is CVE-2007-4999?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4999 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4999?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST