Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843093
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3231-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin' package(s) announced via the USN-3231-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'pidgin' package(s) announced via the USN-3231-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Joseph Bisch discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain xml messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'pidgin' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2640 BugTraq ID: 96775 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96775 Debian Security Information: DSA-3806 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3806 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-10 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1854 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
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