CVE-2013-0274

CVE-2013-0274 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pidgin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0274?
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.
How severe is CVE-2013-0274?
CVE-2013-0274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-0274 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0274?
CVE-2013-0274 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-2013-0274?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0274 published?
CVE-2013-0274 was published on 2013-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (51)

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