CVE-2016-2378
Pidgin MXIT Protocol Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol Pidgin. Specially crafted data sent via the server could potentially result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in memory corruption. A malicious server or an unfiltered malicious user can send negative length values to trigger this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 30, 2017, 1:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-2378
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-2016-2378.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=94 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0120/ | 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-2016-2378 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 [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:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=94 No Types Assigned http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=94 Vendor Advisory, Patch 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.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0120/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0120/ Third Party Advisory, Technical Description 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-119 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
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2378 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-2016-2378
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.53 }} 0.00%
score
0.73429
percentile