pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution

pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution A format string vulnerability in pidgin-otr may allow execution of arbitrary code. pidgin-otr 2012-07-09 2012-07-09 416263 remote 3.2.1 3.2.1

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.

There is no known workaround at this time.

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


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

CVE-2012-2369 underling ackle