Path Traversal in Pidgin
CVE-2016-4323
A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an overwrite of files. A malicious server or someone with access to the network traffic can provide an invalid filename for a splash image triggering the vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
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, 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 (Exploit, 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-2016-4323?
- CVE-2016-4323 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pidgin, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4323?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.