Short Name |
CHAT:MSN:PIDGIN-MSN-IO |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
CHAT |
Keywords |
Pidgin MSN MSNP2P Message Integer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/10/08 |
Update Number |
1789 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Pidgin MSN MSNP2P. A successful attack can lead to a integer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the user.
Pidgin is prone to multiple integer-overflow vulnerabilities because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a user running the software. Failed exploit attempts likely cause denial-of-service conditions. Versions prior to Pidgin 2.4.3 are vulnerable.