CVE-2013-0271

5.0 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-02-16 21:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-02-16 21:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:49 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Pidgin ≤ 2.10.6
Pidgin 2.0.0
Pidgin 2.0.1
Pidgin 2.0.2
Pidgin 2.1.0
Pidgin 2.1.1
Pidgin 2.2.0
Pidgin 2.2.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record