Improper input validation in Pidgin

CVE-2010-0420

libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing <br> sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.029 (85.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Pidgin — versions 2.5.1, 2.5.6, 2.4.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References