CVE-2009-3615: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-3615: The OSCAR protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.3 and Adium before 1.3.7 allows remote attacker...

The OSCAR protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.3 and Adium before 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted contact-list data for (1) ICQ and possibly (2) AIM, as demonstrated by the SIM IM client.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 06:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let a remote party crash vulnerable Pidgin or Adium instant-messaging clients through malformed contact-list data. The business impact is availability, not data theft, based on the supplied sources. Risk is highest where legacy ICQ or AIM accounts remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints still running old Pidgin, Adium, or libpurple-based clients with OSCAR, ICQ, or AIM account support enabled. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed unless legacy messaging software remains installed. Prioritize remediation only if legacy IM clients are still deployed. This is not presented as a data-compromise vulnerability, but an avoidable crash risk in obsolete communications software. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Pidgin to 2.6.3 or later where present.; Upgrade Adium to 1.3.7 or later where present.; Remove unsupported ICQ or AIM accounts from legacy clients..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 20, 2009, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18388CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9414CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
pidgin-oscar-protocol-dos(53807)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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