Description
The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by changing a nickname while in an XMPP chat room.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pidgin | 2.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pidgin | 2.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pidgin | 2.10.2-1 | — |
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18406 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2012:029 vendor-advisory
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/14392
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/10ead4688e3af4132d454fa3bc241480500651c9/with/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699/pidgin/gtkconv.c
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=60
- http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/d1d77da56217f3a083e1d459bef054db9f1d5699