Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
A null pointer dereference due to receiving a short packet for a direct connection in the MSN code could potentially cause a denial of service.
Packages for 2009.0 are provided as of the Extended Maintenance Program. Please visit this link to learn more:
http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?cPath=149& products_id=490
This update provides pidgin 2.7.8 that has been patched to address this flaw.
Affected
pidgin on Mandriva Linux 2009.0,
Mandriva Linux 2009.0/X86_64,
Mandriva Linux 2010.0,
Mandriva Linux 2010.0/X86_64,
Mandriva Linux 2010.1,
Mandriva Linux 2010.1/X86_64
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-4528 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
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