Pidgin up to 2.10.x MXIT Markup Command denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MXIT Markup Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-2365. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x (Messaging Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component MXIT Markup Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 06/21/2016 by Yves Younan with Cisco Talos as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at pidgin.im. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2365 since 02/12/2016. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-91844, VDB-91845, VDB-91846 and VDB-91847. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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-2016-2365 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2365
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91850
SecurityFocus: 91335 - Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2016 18:04
Updated: 04/20/2025 04:06
Changes: 09/22/2016 18:04 (43), 04/23/2019 18:30 (7), 09/19/2022 16:31 (3), 09/19/2022 16:40 (18), 10/10/2024 06:48 (16), 04/20/2025 04:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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