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Pidgin < 2.7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 50706
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Synopsis
An instant messaging client installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Pidgin installed on the remote host is earlier than 2.7.6. Such versions are potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- An error in the application media code allows a user-after-free race condition when an error has been reported by GStreamer. This can result in an application crash. (12806)
- An error in the Google Relay procedures which attempt to free resources two times and can lead to denial of service conditions.
- An error in the MSN handling portion of the application attempts to use resources after freeing them leading to application crashes and may allow arbitrary code execution.
Solution
Upgrade to Pidgin 2.7.6 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 50706
File Name: pidgin_2_7_6.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 11/24/2010
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:pidgin:pidgin
Required KB Items: SMB/Pidgin/Version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/21/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/21/2010