Buffer overflow in the XMPP SOCKS5 bytestream server in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an outbound XMPP file transfer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pidgin-develUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-perlUpgrade pidgin-perlUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade pidginUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | May 26, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | May 26, 2009 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade finchUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade pidgin | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 26, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade finch-develUpgrade libpurple-langUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade pidginUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade pidgin-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade gaimUpgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | May 26, 2009 |
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