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| This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems with vulnerable installations of messaging applications that make use of the libpurple library. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Credit:
The information has been provided by Loc VALBON.
The original article can be found at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-031
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Vulnerable Systems:
* Adium Adiumx prior to version 2.5.6
* Pidgin prior to version 2.5.6
Immune Systems:
* Adium Adiumx version 2.5.6 and later
* Pidgin version 2.5.6 and later
he specific flaw exists in the implementation of the MSN protocol, specifically the handling of SLP messages. The function msn_slplink_process_msg() fails to properly validate an offset value specified in the SLP packet. By providing a specific value, an attacker can overflow a heap buffer resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Vendor Response
Pidgin has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=32
CVE Information:
CVE-2009-1376
Disclosure Timeline:
2009-02-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2009-06-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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