Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620Third Party Advisory
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=101PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0136/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620Third Party Advisory
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=101PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0136/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2368?
CVE-2016-2368 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2368?
CVE-2016-2368 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2368?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.