Pidgin up to 2.10.x MXIT memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component MXIT Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2376. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x (Messaging Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component MXIT Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/21/2016 by Yves Younan with Cisco Talos as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2376 since 02/12/2016. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175786 (Debian Security Update for pidgin (DSA 3620-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91335†). The entries VDB-91845, VDB-91846, VDB-91847 and VDB-91848 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.11.0

Timelineinfo

02/12/2016 🔍
06/21/2016 +130 days 🔍
06/21/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2016 +93 days 🔍
04/20/2025 +3132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3031-1
Researcher: Yves Younan
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2376 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2376
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91844
SecurityFocus: 91335 - Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2016 18:04
Updated: 04/20/2025 07:44
Changes: 09/22/2016 18:04 (43), 04/23/2019 17:57 (7), 09/19/2022 15:21 (3), 09/19/2022 15:27 (18), 10/10/2024 16:19 (16), 04/20/2025 07:44 (3)
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