Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 1, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2957
CVE-2008-2957
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- crisp.cs.du.edunvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32859nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33102nvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htmnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/27/3nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29985nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17599nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9076nvd
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