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CVE-2008-3532

The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user in…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 76%
Public exploits
0
none known

The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • developer.pidgin.im /attachment/ticket/6500/nss-cert-verify.patch · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18327 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31390 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2318 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492434 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33102 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-675-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • developer.pidgin.im /attachment/ticket/6500/nss_add_rev.patch · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32859 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • developer.pidgin.im /ticket/6500 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44220 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10979 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30553 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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