LOW
CVE-2013-0274
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 16, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
upnp.c in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long strings in UPnP responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by leveraging access to the local network.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-0274 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
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 VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
pidgin1 product(s)
pidgin
Source: NVD CPE · 51 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=68Vendor Advisory
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http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=68Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-0274
CVSS Score2.9 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 16, 2013
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-0274 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.