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.
References
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=101 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0136/ | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | Third Party Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 |
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Information
Published : 2017-01-06 21:59
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11
NVD link : CVE-2016-2368
Mitre link : CVE-2016-2368
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2368
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Products Affected
pidgin
- pidgin
debian
- debian_linux
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer