Packages
- pidgin - graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
Details
Joseph Bisch discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain xml
messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Joseph Bisch discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain xml
messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart Pidgin to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
14.04 trusty | libpurple0 – 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4 | ||
12.04 precise | libpurple0 – 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.8 |
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