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TITLE:
Pidgin "gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()" Denial of Service Weakness

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45037

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-06-25

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DESCRIPTION:
A weakness has been reported in Pidgin, which can be exploited by
malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The weakness is caused due to an error in the
"gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()" function and can be exploited to cause
memory exhaustion by providing a specially crafted GIF image as buddy
icon.

The weakness is reported in versions prior to 2.9.0.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.9.0.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Mark Doliner.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=52

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