CVE-2010-4528

directconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple 2.7.6 through 2.7.8 in Pidgin before 2.7.9 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference and application crash via a short p2pv2 packet in a DirectConnect aka direct connection session...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : pidgin (MDVSA-2010:259)

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:...