Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could result in multiple buffer overflows, potentially resulting in code execution or memory disclosure.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-542-1 | pidgin security update |
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DSA-3620-1 | pidgin security update |
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EUVD-2016-3452 | Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could result in multiple buffer overflows, potentially resulting in code execution or memory disclosure. |
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USN-3031-1 | Pidgin vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:49.152Z
Reserved: 2016-02-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-2368

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:00.650
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-2368


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