Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities in Pidgin's MXIT Protocol
CVE-2016-2368

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pidgin

Status
Pidgin
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-2368?

The Pidgin Messenger contains multiple vulnerabilities related to memory corruption within the handling of the MXIT protocol. Maliciously crafted MXIT data sent from the server can trigger buffer overflows, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or unauthorized memory access. This vulnerability poses significant risks to users who utilize the Pidgin Messenger application, emphasizing the need for immediate updates and security measures.

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Affected Version(s)

Pidgin 2.10.11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=101
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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