CVE-2016-2374

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT MultiMX message sent via the server can result in an out-of-bounds write leading to memory disclosure and code execution.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-01-06 21:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11


NVD link : CVE-2016-2374

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2374

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2374


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Products Affected

pidgin

  • pidgin

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor