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This flaw affects old Pidgin/libpurple clients. A malicious or compromised HTTP server could make the application crash when it processes invalid chunked transfer data. The sources also note possible unspecified other impact, but do not provide confirmed code execution or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or servers still running Pidgin or applications linked against vulnerable libpurple versions before 2.10.8. Modern managed environments are unlikely to be exposed unless legacy packages remain installed. Treat as a legacy-client cleanup item with moderate urgency. It can disrupt users through crashes, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or proven remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Pidgin/libpurple to 2.10.8 or later.; Apply fixed distribution packages from Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or openSUSE advisories.; Remove unsupported legacy Pidgin/libpurple packages where not business-required..
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- RHSA-2014:0139CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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