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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201209-17 ] Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution

Posted on 27 September 2012
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201209-17
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution
Date: September 27, 2012
Bugs: #425076
ID: 201209-17

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in Pidgin might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Background
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Pidgin is a GTK Instant Messenger client for a variety of instant
messaging protocols. libpurple is the core library for Pidgin.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-im/pidgin < 2.10.6 >= 2.10.6

Description
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A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in the MXit
protocol plug-in for libpurple.

Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the Pidgin 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 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/pidgin-2.10.6"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-3374
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3374

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-201209-17.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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