Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2010:259 (pidgin)

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&amp 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