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CVE-2009-2703

UnknownEPSS 1.92%

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CVE-2009-2703 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a TOPIC message that lacks a topic string.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a TOPIC message that lacks a topic string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PidginLibpurpleAll versions
PidginPidgin<= 2.6.1
PidginPidgin2.0.0
PidginPidgin2.0.1
PidginPidgin2.0.2
PidginPidgin2.1.0
PidginPidgin2.1.1
PidginPidgin2.2.0
PidginPidgin2.2.1
PidginPidgin2.2.2
PidginPidgin2.3.0
PidginPidgin2.3.1
PidginPidgin2.4.0
PidginPidgin2.4.1
PidginPidgin2.4.2
PidginPidgin2.4.3
PidginPidgin2.5.0
PidginPidgin2.5.1
PidginPidgin2.5.2
PidginPidgin2.5.3
PidginPidgin2.5.4
PidginPidgin2.5.5
PidginPidgin2.5.6
PidginPidgin2.5.7
PidginPidgin2.5.8
PidginPidgin2.5.9
PidginPidgin2.6.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2703?
libpurple/protocols/irc/msgs.c in the IRC protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a TOPIC message that lacks a topic string.
How severe is CVE-2009-2703?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2703 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2703?
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