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CVE-2009-2694

10.0 · HIGH

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 execut…

Published Aug 21, 2009adiumCWE-399EPSS 20.29%

Overview

CVE-2009-2694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adium adium. It was published on August 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adium. Update adium to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adiumadium0Affected
pidginpidgin0Affected

References

Refdeveloper.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/6f7343166c673bf0496ecb1afec9b633c1d54a0eRefdeveloper.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLogRefsecunia.com/advisories/36384Refsecunia.com/advisories/36392Refsecunia.com/advisories/36401Refsecunia.com/advisories/36402Refsecunia.com/advisories/36708Refsecunia.com/advisories/37071Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266908-1Refwww.coresecurity.com/content/libpurple-arbitrary-write

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2694?

CVE-2009-2694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adium adium. It was published on August 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2694?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2694?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adium. Update adium to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2694?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2694 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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