markup.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 allows remote…
Priority LOW 28CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
markup.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in an emoticon response.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02871 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.10.9 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.0 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.1 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.2 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.3 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.4 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.5 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.6 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.7 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.8 | Vulnerable | Pidgin |
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.10.9 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.0 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.1 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.2 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.3 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.4 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.5 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.6 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.7 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
- cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10.8 Vulnerable ·Pidgin
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:1854 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatepidgin security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libpurple-2.10.11-5.el7, pidgin-2.10.11-5.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) finch-2.10.11-5.el7, finch-devel-2.10.11-5.el7, libpurple-devel-2.10.11-5.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libpurple-2.10.11-5.el7, libpurple-2.10.11-5.el7.ppc, pidgin-2.10.11-5.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) finch-2.10.11-5.el7, finch-2.10.11-5.el7.ppc, finch-devel-2.10.11-5.el7 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libpurple-2.10.11-5.el7, pidgin-2.10.11-5.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) finch-2.10.11-5.el7, finch-devel-2.10.11-5.el7, libpurple-devel-2.10.11-5.el7 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1854 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3695
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p8v-243c-373h
References
More Pidgin vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15597 Pidgin 2.13.0 Denial of Service via Malformed Username CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2009-02576 The msn_slplink_process_msg function in libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c in libpurple… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2013-05439 The SIMPLE protocol functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to have… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01309 Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2017-01890 Out-of-bounds write in pidgin CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-02815 gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-3695 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3695 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5p8v-243c-373h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3695 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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