CVE-2016-2369

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
Source: cret@cert.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
Source: cret@cert.org
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical pidgin debian