We don't usually update to new versions of software in stable releases, but the specific patch may need to be backported. I've linked this bug to the related CVE as identified in the upstream bug report.
** CVE added: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi- bin/cvename.cgi?name=2011-2485 ** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/813169 Title: [Wishlist] Update Pidgin to version 2.90 (Lucid, Maverick, Natty, Oneiric) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+bug/813169/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
