CVE-2016-2375

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds read exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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=108

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-2016-0143/

Source: cret@cert.org

Technical Description Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620