CVE-2013-6489: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-6489: Integer signedness error in the MXit functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause...

Integer signedness error in the MXit functionality in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted emoticon value, which triggers an integer overflow and a buffer overflow.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 17:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw affects older Pidgin releases before 2.10.8. A maliciously crafted MXit emoticon value could crash the application. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or system takeover. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running legacy Pidgin packages or supporting MXit accounts. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Pidgin before 2.10.8, especially legacy Linux desktop builds with MXit functionality present or used. Modern fully patched environments are unlikely to be exposed. Treat as a legacy client hygiene issue. Prioritize patching where Pidgin is still deployed, but do not escalate as an active exploitation emergency based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Pidgin to 2.10.8 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Red Hat, Debian, or Ubuntu security updates.; Disable or remove MXit functionality where updates are not possible..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 6, 2014, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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