CVE-2016-2372 Details
Description
An information leak exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious user, server, or man-in-the-middle attacker can send an invalid size for a file transfer which will trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. This could result in a denial of service or copy data from memory to the file, resulting in an information leak if the file is sent to another user.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | CVE | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=105 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0140/ | CVE | Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | [email protected] | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=105 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0140/ | [email protected] | Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| pidgin pidgin | <= 2.10.12 |
CPE
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| canonical ubuntu linux | 12.04 14.04 15.10 |
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| debian debian linux | 8.0 |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 30, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |