[Pidgin] #11076: msn emoticon request leads to file disclosure

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Sun Jan 3 17:45:03 EST 2010


#11076: msn emoticon request leads to file disclosure
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 Reporter:  aatdark  |     Owner:  khc  
     Type:  defect   |    Status:  new  
Component:  MSN      |   Version:  2.6.4
 Keywords:           |  
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 as mentioned in a 36C3 speech the following 0-Day exploit has been
 detected:

 An attacker can request all files readable by the user executing the
 program with sending an faked emoticon request.

 I'm not quit familar with msn protocol so please check out this part of
 his speech:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yhDT5ekVoc
 (interesting part starting at 5:45

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/11076>
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