Buffer overflow in Pidgin
CVE-2016-2368
Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could result in multiple buffer overflows, potentially resulting in code execution or memory disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.046 (90.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pidgin — versions 2.10.11
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cret@cert.org (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2368?
- CVE-2016-2368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pidgin, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2368?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.