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.
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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-2016-3455 | 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. |
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USN-3031-1 | Pidgin vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:49.265Z
Reserved: 2016-02-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-2371

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:00.773
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-2371


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