The msn_slplink_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c in libpurple, as used in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.9 and Adium 1.3.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) by sending multiple crafted SLP (aka MSNSLP) messages to trigger an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1376.
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DSA-1870-1 | New pidgin packages fix arbitrary code execution |
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USN-820-1 | Pidgin vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:59:56.847Z
Reserved: 2009-08-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-2694

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-08-21T11:02:41.890
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-2694


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