How severe is CVE-2008-2955?

CVE-2008-2955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2955?

CVE-2008-2955 affects Pidgin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2955?

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

When was CVE-2008-2955 published?

CVE-2008-2955 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2955

CVE-2008-2955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pidgin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Pidgin
Published: 2008-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Pidgin 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename that contains certain characters, as demonstrated using an MSN message that triggers the crash in the msn_slplink_process_msg function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2955?: Pidgin 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long filename that contains certain characters, as demonstrated using an MSN message that triggers the crash in the msn_slplink_process_msg function.
How severe is CVE-2008-2955?: CVE-2008-2955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2955?: CVE-2008-2955 affects Pidgin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2955 published?: CVE-2008-2955 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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