Scan for free your assets for this vulnerability
Download Mageni to scan your assets for this plus 99,432 more vulnerabilities. It is free to get started and can be installed in Windows, macOS and Linux.
Pidgin OSCAR Protocol Denial Of Service Vulnerability (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host has installed Pidgin and is prone to Denial of Service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Error in OSCAR protocol implementation leads to the application misinterpreting the ICQWebMessage message type as ICQSMS message type via a crafted ICQ web message that triggers allocation of a large amount of memory.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Pidgin version prior to 2.5.8 on Windows
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Pidgin version 2.5.8.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
Know your vulnerabilities for free. Start using Mageni today.
Mageni can help you to find, assess and manage your vulnerabilities.
Get Started for Free