Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.68727
Category:	Mandrake Local Security Checks
Title:	Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2010:259 (pidgin)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to pidgin announced via advisory 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: http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?cPath=149&products_id=490 This update provides pidgin 2.7.8 that has been patched to address this flaw. Affected: 2009.0, 2010.0, 2010.1 Solution: To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2010:259 http://pidgin.im/news/security/ Risk factor : High
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