Vulnerability Description
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 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=104PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/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=104PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/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-2016-2371?
CVE-2016-2371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-2371?
CVE-2016-2371 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-2016-2371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pidgin Pidgin, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.