CVE-2016-2371

EUVD-2016-3455
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could cause memory corruption resulting in code execution.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 87%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pidginpidgin
𝑥
≤ 2.10.12
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.10
debiandebian_linux
8.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pidgin
bookworm
2.14.12-1
fixed
bullseye
2.14.1-1
fixed
sid
2.14.13-2
fixed
trixie
2.14.13-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pidgin
precise
Fixed 1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.7
released
trusty
Fixed 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.3
released
wily
Fixed 1:2.10.11-0ubuntu4.2
released
xenial
Fixed 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
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=104
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38