Description
The UPnP functionality in Pidgin 2.0.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (memory or disk consumption) via a UDP packet that specifies an arbitrary URL.
References (11)
Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17599
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29985
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9076
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33102
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32859
Scores
EPSS
0.0210
EPSS Percentile
79.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
pidgin/pidgin
2.0.0
Published
Jul 01, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026