Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841342
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1746-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin' package(s) announced via the USN-1746-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin' package(s) announced via the USN-1746-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Chris Wysopal discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled file transfers in the MXit protocol handler. A remote attacker could use this issue to create or overwrite arbitrary files. This issue only affected Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 12.10. (CVE-2013-0271) It was discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled long HTTP headers in the MXit protocol handler. A malicious remote server could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-0272) It was discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled long user IDs in the Sametime protocol handler. A malicious remote server could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2013-0273) It was discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled long strings when processing UPnP responses. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2013-0274) Affected Software/OS: 'pidgin' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-0271 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18386 SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2013:0388 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00003.html SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0405 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00006.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1746-1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-0272 BugTraq ID: 57951 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57951 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17474 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0407 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00007.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-0273 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18340 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-0274 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18221
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