CVE-2009-1373 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream server during file transfers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1373?
CVE-2009-1373 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Pidgin Pidgin, published on 26 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream server in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an outbound XMPP file transfer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Pidgin.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1373?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pidgin Pidgin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1373, GHSA-hfwm-9244-px83.