Debian 8: DSA-3806-1 Critical: Pidgin Remote Code Execution
debian
March 10, 2017
It was discovered a vulnerability in Pidgin, a multi-protocol instant messaging client
Summary
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.11.0-0+deb8u2.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.12.0-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your pidgin packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: pidgin
CVE ID: CVE-2017-2640
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