Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution

Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution A buffer overflow in Pidgin might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service. pidgin 2012-09-27 2012-09-27 425076 remote 2.10.6 2.10.6

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

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

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

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Pidgin users should upgrade to the latest version:


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

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