Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18297
Revision Date:2014-06-23Version:9
Title:DSA-2509-1 pidgin - remote code execution
Description:Ulf Härnhammar found a buffer overflow in Pidgin, a multi-protocol instant messaging client. The vulnerability can be exploited by an incoming message in the MXit protocol plugin. A remote attacker may cause a crash, and in some circumstances can lead to remote code execution.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2012-3374
DSA-2509-1
Platform(s):Debian GNU/kFreeBSD 6.0
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0
Product(s):pidgin
Definition Synopsis
  • Debian 6.0 is installed
  • AND GNU/Linux or GNU/kFreeBSD kernel
  • Debian GNU/Linux is installed
  • OR Debian GNU/kFreeBSD is installed
  • AND pidgin DPKG is earlier than 2.7.3-1+squeeze3
  • BACK