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Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2012:029 (pidgin)

🗓️ 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AGType 
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Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2012:029 (pidgin) addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Pidgin before 2.10.2, allowing remote attackers to cause denial of service or application crashes

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2012 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://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/?name=MDVSA-2012:029");
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.831594");
  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:"2012-08-03 09:52:35 +0530 (Fri, 03 Aug 2012)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-4939", "CVE-2012-1178");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.4");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P");
  script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2012:029");
  script_name("Mandriva Update for pidgin MDVSA-2012:029 (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) 2012 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_(2011\.0|mes5\.2)");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"pidgin on Mandriva Linux 2011.0,
  Mandriva Enterprise Server 5.2");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please Install the Updated Packages.");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Multiple vulnerabilities has been discovered and corrected in pidgin:

  The pidgin_conv_chat_rename_user function in gtkconv.c in Pidgin
  before 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
  (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by changing a nickname
  while in an XMPP chat room (CVE-2011-4939).

  The msn_oim_report_to_user function in oim.c in the MSN protocol
  plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.2 allows remote servers to
  cause a denial of service (application crash) via an OIM message that
  lacks UTF-8 encoding (CVE-2012-1178).

  This update provides pidgin 2.10.2, 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_2011.0")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"finch", rpm:"finch~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libfinch0", rpm:"libfinch0~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple0", rpm:"libpurple0~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple-devel", rpm:"libpurple-devel~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin", rpm:"pidgin~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-bonjour", rpm:"pidgin-bonjour~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-client", rpm:"pidgin-client~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-gevolution", rpm:"pidgin-gevolution~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-i18n", rpm:"pidgin-i18n~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-meanwhile", rpm:"pidgin-meanwhile~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-perl", rpm:"pidgin-perl~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-plugins", rpm:"pidgin-plugins~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-silc", rpm:"pidgin-silc~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-tcl", rpm:"pidgin-tcl~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64finch0", rpm:"lib64finch0~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple0", rpm:"lib64purple0~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple-devel", rpm:"lib64purple-devel~2.10.2~0.1", rls:"MNDK_2011.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

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


if(release == "MNDK_mes5.2")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"finch", rpm:"finch~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libfinch0", rpm:"libfinch0~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple0", rpm:"libpurple0~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libpurple-devel", rpm:"libpurple-devel~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin", rpm:"pidgin~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-bonjour", rpm:"pidgin-bonjour~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-client", rpm:"pidgin-client~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-gevolution", rpm:"pidgin-gevolution~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-i18n", rpm:"pidgin-i18n~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-meanwhile", rpm:"pidgin-meanwhile~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-perl", rpm:"pidgin-perl~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-plugins", rpm:"pidgin-plugins~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-silc", rpm:"pidgin-silc~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"pidgin-tcl", rpm:"pidgin-tcl~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64finch0", rpm:"lib64finch0~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple0", rpm:"lib64purple0~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64purple-devel", rpm:"lib64purple-devel~2.10.2~0.1mdvmes5.2", rls:"MNDK_mes5.2")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

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

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