CVE-2009-3615

CVE-2009-3615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adium with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Adium
• Published: 2009-10-20
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The OSCAR protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.3 and Adium before 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted contact-list data for (1) ICQ and possibly (2) AIM, as demonstrated by the SIM IM client.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3615?

The OSCAR protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.6.3 and Adium before 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted contact-list data for (1) ICQ and possibly (2) AIM, as demonstrated by the SIM IM client.

How severe is CVE-2009-3615?

CVE-2009-3615 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3615?

CVE-2009-3615 primarily affects Adium. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3615?

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

When was CVE-2009-3615 published?

CVE-2009-3615 was published on 2009-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/10481
• http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/781682333aea0c801d280c3507ee25552a60bfc0
• http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37017
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37072
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:085
• http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=41
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36719
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2949
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2951
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1020
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53807
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18388
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9414

Affected products (46)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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