CVE-2013-0273

CVE-2013-0273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pidgin 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.

Key facts

Description

sametime.c in the Sametime protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long user IDs, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0273?
sametime.c in the Sametime protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 does not properly terminate long user IDs, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2013-0273?
CVE-2013-0273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0273 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-2013-0273?
CVE-2013-0273 primarily affects Pidgin. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0273?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0273 published?
CVE-2013-0273 was published on 2013-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (51)

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