Pidgin: Multiple vulnerabilities
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200905-07 / pidgin |
| Release Date |
May 25, 2009 |
| Latest Revision |
May 25, 2009: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-im/pidgin |
<
2.5.6 |
>=
2.5.6 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#270811
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities in Pidgin might allow for the remote execution of
arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
2.
Impact Information
Background
Pidgin (formerly Gaim) is an instant messaging client for a variety of
instant messaging protocols.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Pidgin:
- Veracode reported a boundary error in the "XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream
server" when initiating an outgoing file transfer (CVE-2009-1373).
- Ka-Hing Cheung reported a heap corruption flaw in the QQ protocol
handler (CVE-2009-1374).
- A memory corruption flaw in
"PurpleCircBuffer" was disclosed by Josef Andrysek
(CVE-2009-1375).
- The previous fix for CVE-2008-2927 contains a
cast from uint64 to size_t, possibly leading to an integer overflow
(CVE-2009-1376, GLSA 200901-13).
Impact
A remote attacker could send specially crafted messages or files using
the MSN, XMPP or QQ protocols, possibly resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application,
or a Denial of Service. NOTE: Successful exploitation might require the
victim's interaction.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Pidgin users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/pidgin-2.5.6"
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4.
References
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