Description
The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.
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 | 2.10.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | pidgin | 2.10.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | pidgin | 2.10.6-3 | — |
References
- SUSE-SU-2013:0388 vendor-advisory
- USN-1746-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18386 vdb-entry signature
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/a8aef1d340f2
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0405 vendor-advisory
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=65