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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pidgin | 2.4.3-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | pidgin | 2.4.3-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | pidgin | 2.4.3-4 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | finch +8 | 2.5.2-6.el5 | RHSA-2008:1023 |
| RHEL 4 | finch +8 | 2.5.2-6.el4 | RHSA-2008:1023 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | finch +8 | 2.5.2-6.el5 | RHSA-2008:1023 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:1023 Red Hat Security Advisory: pidgin security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2009:025 vendor-advisory
- 29985 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9076 vdb-entry signature
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
- 33102 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17599 vdb-entry signature
- [oss-security] 20080627 CVE Request (pidgin) mailing-list
- USN-675-1 vendor-advisory
- 32859 third-party-advisory
- http://crisp.cs.du.edu/?q=ca2007-1
- RHSA-2008:1023 vendor-advisory