Pidgin up to 2.10.x Splash Image File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Pidgin up to 2.10.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Splash Image Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management (File). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4323. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x (Messaging Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Splash Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect 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 at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4323 since 04/27/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 219553 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-4323), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. 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 databases at Tenable (219553) and SecurityFocus (BID 91335†). The entries VDB-91844, VDB-91845, VDB-91846 and VDB-91847 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Messaging Software

Name

• Pidgin

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 219553
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-4323

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pidgin 2.11.0

Timelineinfo

04/27/2016 🔍
06/21/2016 +55 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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-4323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91849
SecurityFocus: 91335 - Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2016 18:04
Updated: 04/20/2025 09:18
Changes: 09/22/2016 18:04 (44), 04/23/2019 18:24 (7), 09/19/2022 16:17 (3), 09/19/2022 16:25 (18), 10/10/2024 20:56 (16), 03/04/2025 18:07 (4), 04/20/2025 09:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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