CVE-2016-2378

EUVD-2016-3462
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol Pidgin. Specially crafted data sent via the server could potentially result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in memory corruption. A malicious server or an unfiltered malicious user can send negative length values to trigger this vulnerability.
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=94
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0120/
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=94
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0120/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38