Pidgin: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201206-11 / Pidgin
Release Date	June 21, 2012
Latest Revision	June 21, 2012: 1
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-im/pidgin	< 2.10.0-r1	>= 2.10.0-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #299751, #372785, #385073

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Pidgin, the worst of which allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Pidgin is an GTK Instant Messenger client.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Pidgin. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

These vulnerabilities allow for arbitrary file retrieval, Denial of Service and arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running Pidgin.

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-2.10.0-r1"

4. References

Page updated June 21, 2012

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