CVE-2016-2371

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.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/	Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-06 21:59

Updated : 2017-03-30 01:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-2371

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2371

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

pidgin

pidgin

canonical

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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