First published: Mon Jan 11 2010(Updated: )
slp.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin 2.6.4 and Adium 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different issue than <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0013">CVE-2010-0013</a>. Reference: URL:<a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/07/2">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/07/2</a> Reference: MISC:<a href="http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html">http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Pidgin | ||
Adium Adium |
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REDHAT-BUG-554335 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-554335, it is recommended to update the affected applications Pidgin and Adium to their latest versions.
REDHAT-BUG-554335 affects Pidgin 2.6.4 and Adium 1.3.8.
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-554335 can be exploited by remote attackers.
Besides causing a Denial of Service, REDHAT-BUG-554335 may have unspecified other impacts.