Vulnerability Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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=102PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/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=102PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/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-2016-2369?
CVE-2016-2369 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerab...
How severe is CVE-2016-2369?
CVE-2016-2369 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2369?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.