CVE-2016-2375
Pidgin MXIT Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
An exploitable out-of-bounds read exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-2375
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-2375.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 |
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CVE-2016-2375 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 Added Reference http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 Added Reference http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ Third Party Advisory, Technical Description Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 No Types Assigned http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2375 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2375
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.30 }} -0.06%
score
0.69120
percentile