CVE-2016-2375

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
certccCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 63%
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=108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/
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=108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38