FKIE_CVE-2008-3532

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-08-08 19:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:56
Severity
Summary
The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492434
secalert@redhat.comhttp://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss-cert-verify.patchExploit
secalert@redhat.comhttp://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss_add_rev.patch
secalert@redhat.comhttp://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/6500Patch
secalert@redhat.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31390
secalert@redhat.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32859
secalert@redhat.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/33102
secalert@redhat.comhttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30553
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2318
secalert@redhat.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44220
secalert@redhat.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10979
secalert@redhat.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18327
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492434
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss-cert-verify.patchExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.pidgin.im/attachment/ticket/6500/nss_add_rev.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/6500Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31390
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32859
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33102
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-493.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:025
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1023.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30553
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2318
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44220
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10979
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18327
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pidgin pidgin 2.4.3

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "047D9636-BCCE-4956-B5A3-D276F1C2EF2D",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
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    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The NSS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.4.3 does not verify SSL certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid server certificate for a spoofed service."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La extensi\u00f3n (plugin) NSS en libpurple de Pidgin 2.4.3 no verifica certificados SSL, lo cual hace m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil a atacantes remotos enga\u00f1ar  a usuarios a aceptar un certificado de servidor no v\u00e1lido para un servicio suplantado."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-3532",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:56:00.087",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2008-08-08T19:41:00.000",
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    },
    {
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    },
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    {
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      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44220"
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    {
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
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        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-310"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}



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