# CVE-2009-3084: The msn\_slp\_process\_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in Pi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-09-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The msn_slp_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.6.0 and 2.6.1, as used in Pidgin before 2.6.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a handwritten (aka Ink) message, related to an uninitialized variable and the incorrect "UTF16-LE" charset name.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/36601
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/92ce3e48744b40fb0fea89e3de5e44bedb100c07/with/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95/libpurple/protocols/msn/slpcall.c
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6338
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36277
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/567e16cbc46168f52482e5ec27626c48e7a5ba95

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