[Pidgin] #2264: Jabber: Client and OS version visible to authorized buddies

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#2264: Jabber: Client and OS version visible to authorized buddies
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  Reporter:  alexkon       |       Owner:                   
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  closed           
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:                   
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.0.2            
Resolution:  invalid       |    Keywords:  security, privacy
   Pending:  0             |  
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Changes (by khc):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 d) the attacker can just try all the recent vulnerabilities, and see which
 one works

 I don't see how this is a bug. Are you suggesting that if we hide that
 information, attackers would just give up?

 Oh, and your CVE link is broken, and it doesn't seem like the number is
 valid.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/2264#comment:2>
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