CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pidgin (Messaging Software) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component MXIT Protocol Handler. The manipulation as part of a Contact leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 06/21/2016. The weakness was presented 01/06/2017 by Yves Younan with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2375 since 02/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91922 (Debian DLA-542-1 : pidgin security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370081 (Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91922). See 91844, 91845, 91846 and 91847 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
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Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 91922
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-542-1 : pidgin security update
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OpenVAS ID: 864034
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for pidgin USN-3031-1
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: USN-3031-1Researcher: Yves Younan
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2375 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 91335 - Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-2375 - Pidgin - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue
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Entry
Created: 01/07/2017 12:50Updated: 10/28/2022 06:51
Changes: 01/07/2017 12:50 (73), 07/15/2020 14:58 (10), 10/28/2022 06:51 (4)
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