Description
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.
Published: 2017-01-06
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-542-1 pidgin security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3620-1 pidgin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3459 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3031-1 Pidgin vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Pidgin Pidgin
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:49.291Z

Reserved: 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-2375

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:00.930

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-2375

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-06-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2375 - Bugzilla

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