CVE-2016-2371

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.
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

21 Nov 2024, 02:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 - Third Party Advisory () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/ - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/ - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 - Third Party Advisory () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 - () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 -

Information

Published : 2017-01-06 21:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:48


NVD link : CVE-2016-2371

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2371

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2371


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

pidgin

  • pidgin

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write