Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 on 32-bit platforms allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, leading to buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2927.
CVE-2009-1376
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 13.3% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 13%
- EPSS %ILE
- 96%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 26, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (52)
- secalert@redhathttp://debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1805
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35188
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35194
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35202
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35215
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35294
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35329
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/35330
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/37071
- secalert@redhathttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200905-07.xml
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:140
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:173
- secalert@redhathttp://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=32
- secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1059.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1060.html
Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | gaim (1:1.5.0+1.5.1cvs20051015-1ubuntu10.2) @ dapper | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | pidgin (1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1.2) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | pidgin (1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1.6) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | pidgin-0:1.5.1-3.el3 | 2009-05-22 | redhat |
| redhat | pidgin-0:2.5.5-3.el5 | 2009-05-22 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | — | 2.5.6-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
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| pidgin | — | 2.5.6-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
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|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | — | 2.5.6-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | — | 2.5.6-1 | — |
Debian:5.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | 2.4.3-4, 2.4.3-4lenny1, 2.4.3-4lenny1~bpo40+1, 2.4.3-4lenny1~volatile0, 2.4.3-4lenny2~bpo40+1 | 2.4.3-4lenny2 | — |
All Vendor Advisories
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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-9615✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 9, 2009
Pidgin MSN 2.5.8 - Remote Code Execution
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