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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201207-05 ] pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution

Posted on 10 July 2012
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201207-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution
Date: July 09, 2012
Bugs: #416263
ID: 201207-05

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

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

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-plugins/pidgin-otr < 3.2.1 >= 3.2.1

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

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

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

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

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

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-2369
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2369

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-05.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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