CVE-2016-2380

3.1 LOW
Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An information leak exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent to the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A user could be convinced to enter a particular string which would then get converted incorrectly and could lead to a potential out-of-bounds read.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=96
Source: cret@cert.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0123/
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=96
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0123/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian canonical pidgin