The MXit protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.7 might allow remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a crafted (1) mxit or (2) mxit/imagestrips pathname.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade pidgin | Sep 20, 2017 | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pidgin | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libpurple | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-im/pidgin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire to version 0.5.11-0.175.2.0.0.42.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade consolidation/desktop/desktop-incorporation to version 0.5.11-0.175.2.0.0.42.0 on Solaris 11.2 | May 29, 2017 | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade finch-debuginfoUpgrade libpurple-meanwhileUpgrade libpurple-tclUpgrade libpurple-debuginfoUpgrade pidgin-evolutionUpgrade pidgin-evolution-debuginfoUpgrade libpurple-tcl-debuginfoUpgrade libpurple-branding-upstreamUpgrade pidginUpgrade finchUpgrade libpurple-meanwhile-debuginfoUpgrade libpurple-develUpgrade finch-develUpgrade sle-sdk-releaseUpgrade libpurple-langUpgrade pidgin-debuginfoUpgrade libpurpleUpgrade pidgin-develUpgrade pidgin-debugsource | Feb 17, 2015 | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libpurple0Upgrade pidgin | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 16, 2013 |
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