HIGH · 8.1

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 ...

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

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PidginPidgin<= 2.10.12
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.