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GLSA-201706-10 : Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 100653

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-10 (Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution)

 Joseph Bisch discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain xml messages.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send a specially crafted instant message, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the Pidgin process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Pidgin users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-im/pidgin-2.12.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 100653

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201706-10.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 6/7/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:pidgin

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/6/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2640

GLSA: 201706-10

IAVB: 2017-B-0029