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The OSCAR protocol implementation in Pidgin before 2.5.8 misinterprets the ICQWebMessage message type as the ICQSMS message type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ICQ web message that triggers allocation of a large amount of memory.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pidgin-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade finchUpgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidgin | Dec 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidginUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-langUpgrade finch-develUpgrade pidgin-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | Jul 1, 2009 |
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