CVE-2016-2369

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.9 MEDIUM
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
certccCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 86%
VendorProductVersion
pidginpidgin
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≤ 2.10.12
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.10
debiandebian_linux
8.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pidgin
bullseye
2.14.1-1
fixed
bookworm
2.14.12-1
fixed
sid
2.14.13-2
fixed
trixie
2.14.13-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pidgin
xenial
Fixed 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.1
released
wily
Fixed 1:2.10.11-0ubuntu4.2
released
trusty
Fixed 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.3
released
precise
Fixed 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.7
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38