Pidgin up to 2.10.x MXIT Extended Profiles memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MXIT Extended Profiles Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-2371. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pidgin up to 2.10.x (Messaging Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component MXIT Extended Profiles 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 released 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-2016-2371 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 169228 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for pidgin (SUSE-SU-2016:2416-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91335†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-91844, VDB-91845, VDB-91846 and VDB-91847. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Name

Pidgin

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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-2016-2371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91856
SecurityFocus: 91335 - Pidgin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2016 18:04
Updated: 04/20/2025 06:02
Changes: 09/22/2016 18:04 (43), 04/23/2019 20:10 (7), 09/19/2022 17:55 (3), 09/19/2022 18:03 (18), 10/09/2024 21:07 (16), 04/20/2025 06:02 (3)
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