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Debian DSA-1932-1 : pidgin - programming error

medium Nessus Plugin ID 44797

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that incorrect pointer handling in the purple library, an internal component of the multi-protocol instant messaging client Pidgin, could lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code through malformed contact requests.

Solution

Upgrade the pidgin package.

For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 2.4.3-4lenny5.

See Also

https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1932

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 44797

File Name: debian_DSA-1932.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/24/2010

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pidgin, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-3615

CWE: 399

DSA: 1932