CVE-2011-3184 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-3184: The msn_httpconn_parse_data function in httpconn.c in the MSN protocol plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.0 does not properly handle HTTP 100 responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect memory access and application crash) via vectors involving a crafted s

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-3184 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pidgin→ fixed in2.10.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pidgin

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pidgin→ fixed in2.10.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pidgin

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pidgin→ fixed in2.10.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pidgin

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