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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2009.1069
                           Pidgin 2.6.1 Released
                             1 September 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Pidgin
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact/Access:        Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-3025  
Member content until: Thursday, October  1 2009

OVERVIEW

        Pidgin 2.6.1 has been released correcting a security vulnerability.


IMPACT

        The vendor has provided the following information regarding this
        vulnerability:
        
        "Fix a crash when some users send you a link in a Yahoo IM" [1]
        
        CVE-2009-3025 [2] has been assigned to this vulnerability.


MITIGATION

        Users can download Pidgin 2.6.1 from the vendor's website. [3]


REFERENCES

        [1] ChangeLog - Pidgin - Trac
            http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ChangeLog

        [2] Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-3025
            http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-3025

        [3] Download Pidgin
            http://pidgin.im/download/

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
Telephone:      (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
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                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
                On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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