| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| pidgin | = 2.0.0= 2.0.1= 2.0.2= 2.1.0= 2.1.1= 2.2.0= 2.2.1= 2.2.2= 2.3.0= 2.3.1= 2.4.0= 2.4.1= 2.4.2= 2.4.3= 2.5.0= 2.5.1= 2.5.2= 2.5.3= 2.5.4≤ 2.5.5 |
The PurpleCircBuffer implementation in Pidgin (formerly Gaim) before 2.5.6 does not properly maintain a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors involving the (1) XMPP or (2) Sametime protocol.
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