// For flags

CVE-2008-3532

pidgin: NSS plugin doesn't verify SSL certificates

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La extensión (plugin) NSS en libpurple de Pidgin 2.4.3 no verifica certificados SSL, lo cual hace más fácil a atacantes remotos engañar a usuarios a aceptar un certificado de servidor no válido para un servicio suplantado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-08-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-08-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-310: Cryptographic Issues
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Pidgin
Search vendor "Pidgin"
 Pidgin
Search vendor "Pidgin" for product "Pidgin"
 2.4.3
Search vendor "Pidgin" for product "Pidgin" and version "2.4.3"
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Affected