CVE-2008-3532 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass SSL certificate verification in Pidgin's NSS plugin, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks against users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3532?
CVE-2008-3532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pidgin Pidgin, published on 8 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3532?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Pidgin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3532?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-3532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pidgin Pidgin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3532, GHSA-ww4m-hgqp-q9hp.