Is CVE-2013-0272 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-0272 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0272?

CVE-2013-0272 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2013-0272?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2013-0272.

CVE-2013-0272 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2013-0272?

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Description

Buffer overflow in http.c in the MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP header.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 2/16/2013
Last Modified: 4/29/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2013-0272. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2013-0272

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CVE-2013-0272 vulnerability