MEDIUM
CVE-2010-1624
CWE-20Published: May 14, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The msn_emoticon_msg function in slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a custom emoticon in a malformed SLP message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-1624 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/39801Not Applicable · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41899Not Applicable
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0788.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40138Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1014-1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1141Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2755Permissions Required
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=589973Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58559Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-1624
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-1624 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.