libpurple in Finch in Pidgin before 2.6.6, when an XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) room is used, does not properly parse nicknames containing <br> sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted nickname.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade finch-develUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade finch | Dec 1, 2016 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade libpurple | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade pidginUpgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-branding-upstreamUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade libpurple-langUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-meanwhileUpgrade libpurple-plugin-sametime | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 24, 2010 |
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