CVE-2016-2375
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.3 · Out-of-bounds read
5.3CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
An exploitable out-of-bounds read exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactNone
Exploit probability (EPSS)3%
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38