Slackware 12.0 : pidgin (SSA:2007-275-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 26202

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

A new pidgin package is available for Slackware 12.0 to fix a minor fix security issue.

Solution

Update the affected pidgin package.

See Also

http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=23

http://www.nessus.org/u?98226177

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 26202

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2007-275-01.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 10/3/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:pidgin, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 10/2/2007

Reference Information

SSA: 2007-275-01