Ubuntu Security Notice 2216-1 - It was discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain messages from Gadu-Gadu file relay servers. A malicious remote server or a man in the middle could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2216-1
May 21, 2014
pidgin vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 13.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary:
Pidgin could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- pidgin: graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
Details:
It was discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain messages from
Gadu-Gadu file relay servers. A malicious remote server or a man in the
middle could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libpurple0 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.1
pidgin 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 13.10:
libpurple0 1:2.10.7-0ubuntu4.1.13.10.2
pidgin 1:2.10.7-0ubuntu4.1.13.10.2
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
libpurple0 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.5
pidgin 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.5
After a standard system update you need to restart Pidgin to make all the
necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2216-1
CVE-2014-3775
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/1:2.10.7-0ubuntu4.1.13.10.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.5