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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
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-2016-3459 | 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. |
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USN-3031-1 | Pidgin vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:49.291Z
Reserved: 2016-02-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-2375

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:00.930
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-2375


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