How severe is CVE-2008-2927?

CVE-2008-2927 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2927 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2927?

CVE-2008-2927 primarily affects Pidgin. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2927?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2927 published?

CVE-2008-2927 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2927

CVE-2008-2927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pidgin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Pidgin
Published: 2008-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2927?: Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.
How severe is CVE-2008-2927?: CVE-2008-2927 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2927 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2927?: CVE-2008-2927 primarily affects Pidgin. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2927?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2927 published?: CVE-2008-2927 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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