USN-548-1: Pidgin vulnerability
Publication date
28 November 2007
Overview
Pidgin vulnerability
Releases
Packages
- pidgin -
Details
It was discovered that Pidgin did not correctly handle certain logging
events. A remote attacker could send specially crafted messages and cause
the application to crash, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that Pidgin did not correctly handle certain logging
events. A remote attacker could send specially crafted messages and cause
the application to crash, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart Pidgin to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | libpurple0 – 1:2.2.1-1ubuntu4.1 | ||
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