CVE-2016-2375
Published: 23 June 2016
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.
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)
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| 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/b786e9814536 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.3 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |