MEDIUM
CVE-2010-2528
CWE-399Published: July 30, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The clientautoresp function in family_icbm.c in the oscar protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an X-Status message that lacks the expected end tag for a (1) desc or (2) title element.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2528 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:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
pidgin1 product(s)
pidgin
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40699Vendor Advisory
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http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/index.php?id=47Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1887Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40699Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2528
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 30, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2528 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.