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 :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4323
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
CVE-2016-4323 vulnerability.
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-2016-4323.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ | Exploit 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=97 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4323 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-2016-4323
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-4323 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-4323 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=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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.7
Base CVSS Score: 5.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.42 }} -3.21%
score
0.86348
percentile