CVE-2009-3026

Name: CVE-2009-3026
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-31T20:30:01.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3026 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. protocols/jabber/auth.c in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.0, and possibly other versions, does not follow the "require TLS/SSL" preference when connecting to older Jabber servers that do not follow the XMPP specification, which causes libpurple to connect to the server without the expected encryption and allows remote attackers to sniff sessions.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

protocols/jabber/auth.c in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.0, and possibly other versions, does not follow the "require TLS/SSL" preference when connecting to older Jabber servers that do not follow the XMPP specification, which causes libpurple to connect to the server without the expected encryption and allows remote attackers to sniff sessions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3026?

How severe is CVE-2009-3026?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3026 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3026?

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Source: NVD / NIST