Is CVE-2013-6481 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-6481 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-6481?

CVE-2013-6481 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2013-6481?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2013-6481.

CVE-2013-6481 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2013-6481?

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Description

libpurple/protocols/yahoo/libymsg.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Yahoo! P2P message with a crafted length field, which triggers a buffer over-read.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 2/6/2014
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-2013-6481. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2013-6481

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CVE-2013-6481 vulnerability