CVE-2010-3711: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-3711: libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.4 does not properly validate the return value of the purple_base64_decode fu...

libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.4 does not properly validate the return value of the purple_base64_decode function, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted message, related to the plugins for MSN, MySpaceIM, XMPP, and Yahoo! and the NTLM authentication support.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability can let an authenticated remote user crash Pidgin/libpurple by sending crafted messaging data. The impact described is denial of service, not data theft or system takeover. Business urgency is mainly for environments still using very old Pidgin/libpurple builds or packaged enterprise desktops. Exposure is limited to systems running Pidgin/libpurple before 2.7.4 or affected distribution packages, especially where the named protocol plugins or NTLM authentication support are enabled. Treat as a targeted legacy cleanup item. Prioritize if old Pidgin/libpurple is still deployed for business communications; otherwise handle through normal vulnerability remediation cycles. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Pidgin/libpurple to 2.7.4 or a vendor-fixed distribution package.; Review Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, and Slackware advisories for package-specific fixes.; Disable unused MSN, MySpaceIM, XMPP, Yahoo!, or NTLM-related functionality where practical..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 27, 2010, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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pidgin-purplebase64decode-dos(62708)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=641921CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18506CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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