CVE-2016-2374
Published: 23 June 2016
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT MultiMX message sent via the server can result in an out-of-bounds write leading to memory disclosure and code execution.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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pidgin Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.7)
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| trusty |
Released
(1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.3)
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| upstream |
Released
(2.11.0-1)
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| wily |
Released
(1:2.10.11-0ubuntu4.2)
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| xenial |
Released
(1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.1)
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Patches: upstream: https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/commits/f6c08d962618 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.1 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |