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Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2011:183 (pidgin)

🗓️ 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AGType 
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The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin' package(s) announced via the referenced advisory. Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered and corrected in pidgin. This update provides pidgin 2.10.1, which is not vulnerable to these issues

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-12/msg00005.php");
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.831504");
  script_version("2026-04-24T15:56:23+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-24 15:56:23 +0000 (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-12-12 12:04:19 +0530 (Mon, 12 Dec 2011)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"5.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2011:183");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-4601", "CVE-2011-3594");
  script_name("Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2011:183 (pidgin)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin'
  package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Mandrake Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/mandriva_mandrake_linux", "ssh/login/release", re:"ssh/login/release=MNDK_(mes5|2010\.1)");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"pidgin on Mandriva Linux 2010.1,
  Mandriva Linux 2010.1/X86_64,
  Mandriva Enterprise Server 5,
  Mandriva Enterprise Server 5/X86_64");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please Install the Updated Packages.");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Multiple vulnerabilities has been discovered and corrected in pidgin:
  When receiving various stanzas related to voice and video chat,
  the XMPP protocol plugin failed to ensure that the incoming message
  contained all required fields, and would crash if certain fields
  were missing.

  When receiving various messages related to requesting or receiving
  authorization for adding a buddy to a buddy list, the oscar protocol
  plugin failed to validate that a piece of text was UTF-8. In some
  cases invalid UTF-8 data would lead to a crash (CVE-2011-4601).

  When receiving various incoming messages, the SILC protocol plugin
  failed to validate that a piece of text was UTF-8. In some cases
  invalid UTF-8 data would lead to a crash (CVE-2011-3594).

  This update provides pidgin 2.10.1, which is not vulnerable to
  these issues.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-rpm.inc");

release = rpm_get_ssh_release();
if(!release) exit(0);

res = "";

if(release == "MNDK_mes5")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"finch", rpm:"finch~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libfinch0", rpm:"libfinch0~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple0", rpm:"libpurple0~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple-devel", rpm:"libpurple-devel~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin", rpm:"pidgin~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-bonjour", rpm:"pidgin-bonjour~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-client", rpm:"pidgin-client~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-gevolution", rpm:"pidgin-gevolution~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-i18n", rpm:"pidgin-i18n~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-meanwhile", rpm:"pidgin-meanwhile~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-perl", rpm:"pidgin-perl~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-plugins", rpm:"pidgin-plugins~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-silc", rpm:"pidgin-silc~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-tcl", rpm:"pidgin-tcl~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64finch0", rpm:"lib64finch0~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple0", rpm:"lib64purple0~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple-devel", rpm:"lib64purple-devel~2.10.1~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "MNDK_2010.1")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"finch", rpm:"finch~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libfinch0", rpm:"libfinch0~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple0", rpm:"libpurple0~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple-devel", rpm:"libpurple-devel~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin", rpm:"pidgin~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-bonjour", rpm:"pidgin-bonjour~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-client", rpm:"pidgin-client~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-gevolution", rpm:"pidgin-gevolution~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-i18n", rpm:"pidgin-i18n~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-meanwhile", rpm:"pidgin-meanwhile~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-perl", rpm:"pidgin-perl~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-plugins", rpm:"pidgin-plugins~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-silc", rpm:"pidgin-silc~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-tcl", rpm:"pidgin-tcl~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64finch0", rpm:"lib64finch0~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple0", rpm:"lib64purple0~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple-devel", rpm:"lib64purple-devel~2.10.1~0.1mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}

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