CVE-2016-2369
Published: 23 June 2016
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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pidgin Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(1:2.10.3-0ubuntu1.7)
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trusty |
Released
(1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.3)
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|
upstream |
Released
(2.11.0-1)
|
|
wily |
Released
(1:2.10.11-0ubuntu4.2)
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|
xenial |
Released
(1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.1)
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Patches: upstream: https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/commits/7b52ca213832 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.9 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | High |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |