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RHSA-2008%3A0584
RHSA-2008%3A0584
PUBLISHED
Updated Pidgin packages that fix a security issue and address a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, and 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | ||
| finch | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | ||
| pidgin | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | ||
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | ||
| libpurple |
Timeline
- Jul 9, 2008 CVE Published
- Nov 21, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 26, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Apr 26, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
- Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0584 advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453634 url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453764 url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453773 url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453774 url
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0584.json advisory