CVE-2009-3084 json
The msn_slp_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in P…
published 2009-09-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3068
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The msn_slp_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in Pidgin before 2.6.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a handwritten (aka Ink) message, related to an uninitialized variable and the incorrect "UTF16-LE" charset name.
Patch / fix
- pidgin Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.6.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3084
Exploit prediction
2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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developer.pidgin.im
/viewmtn/revision/diff/92ce3e48744b40fb0fea89e3de5e44bedb100c07/with/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95/
patch, vendor-advisory
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pidgin.im
/news/security/index.php?id=38
patch, vendor-advisory
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developer.pidgin.im
/viewmtn/revision/info/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/36601
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6338
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36277
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3084
- NVD CVE-2009-3084
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