GLSA-201209-17 : Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 62359

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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-201209-17 (Pidgin: Arbitrary code execution)

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

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Pidgin process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
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-2.10.6'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62359

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201209-17.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 9/28/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3374

BID: 54322

GLSA: 201209-17

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