pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
x11-plugins/pidgin-otr	< 3.2.1	>= 3.2.1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #416263

A format string vulnerability in pidgin-otr may allow execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

pidgin-otr messaging allows you to have private conversations over instant messaging.

A format string vulnerability has been found in the "log_message_cb()" function in otr-plugin.c.

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All pidgin-otr users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-plugins/pidgin-otr-3.2.1"

4. References

Page updated July 09, 2012

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