Pidgin up to 2.6.5 gtkimhtml.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file gtkimhtml.c. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0423. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pidgin (Messaging Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file gtkimhtml.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

gtkimhtml.c in Pidgin before 2.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) by sending many smileys in a (1) IM or (2) chat.

The weakness was released 02/18/2010 by Fabian Yamaguchi (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0423 since 01/27/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44671 (CentOS 4 / 5 : pidgin (CESA-2010:0115)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116919 (Red Hat and Solaris Update for Pidgin (RHSA-2010:0115)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56394), Tenable (44671), SecurityFocus (BID 38294†), OSVDB (62440†) and Secunia (SA38563†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51959 and VDB-51483. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 44671
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : pidgin (CESA-2010:0115)
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OpenVAS ID: 67339
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2038-1 (pidgin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.5.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Fabian Yamaguchi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51961

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X-Force: 56394
SecurityFocus: 38294 - Pidgin Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 38563 - Pidgin Multiple Denial of Service Weaknesses, Not Critical
OSVDB: 62440 - Pidgin gtkimhtml.c Excessive Smiley CPU Consumption Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 24889 - Pidgin < 2.6.6 Emoticon Images Processing Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0413

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/01/2026 06:54
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (68), 02/21/2017 08:18 (14), 09/02/2021 17:28 (3), 05/01/2026 06:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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