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.
Advisories
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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cve-icon MITRE

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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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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