Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
Pidgin is an instant messaging program which can log in to multiple accounts on multiple instant messaging networks simultaneously.
A directory traversal flaw was discovered in Pidgin's MSN protocol implementation. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted emoticon image download request that would cause Pidgin to disclose an arbitrary file readable to the user running Pidgin. (CVE-2010-0013)
These packages upgrade Pidgin to version 2.6.5. Refer to the Pidgin release notes for a full list of changes: <a rel= &qt nofollow &qt href= &qt http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog &qt >http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog</a>
All Pidgin users should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue. Pidgin must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Affected
pidgin on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0013 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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