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CVE-2009-3085

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

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CVE-2009-3085 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 does not properly handle an error IQ stanza during an attempted fetch of a custom smiley, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via XHTML-IM content with cid: images.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 does not properly handle an error IQ stanza during an attempted fetch of a custom smiley, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via XHTML-IM content with cid: images.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3085?
The XMPP protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.2 does not properly handle an error IQ stanza during an attempted fetch of a custom smiley, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via XHTML-IM content with cid: images.
How severe is CVE-2009-3085?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3085 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3085?
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