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CVE-2016-2371

Summary
Assigner-certcc
Assigner Org ID-37e5125f-f79b-445b-8fad-9564f167944b
Published At-06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated At-05 Aug, 2024 | 23:24
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource Type
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:certcc
Assigner Org ID:37e5125f-f79b-445b-8fad-9564f167944b
Published At:06 Jan, 2017 | 21:00
Updated At:05 Aug, 2024 | 23:24
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
PidginPidgin
Product
Pidgin
Versions
Affected
  • 2.10.11
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/Aout-of-bounds write
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: out-of-bounds write
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cret@cert.org
Published At:06 Jan, 2017 | 21:59
Updated At:20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Pidgin
pidgin
>>pidgin>>Versions up to 2.10.12(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>12.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>14.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>15.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-787Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-787
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104cret@cert.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/cret@cert.org
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38cret@cert.org
N/A
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource:
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Source: cret@cert.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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