3.7
LOW
CVE-2016-4323
Pidgin MXIT Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description

A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an overwrite of files. A malicious server or someone with access to the network traffic can provide an invalid filename for a splash image triggering the vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 6, 2017, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4323 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Pidgin pidgin
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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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=97
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
    Added Reference http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/
    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]
  • 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:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    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=97 No Types Assigned http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ Third Party Advisory, Exploit
    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-22
    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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.35 }} -0.16%

score

0.71564

percentile

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