VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-2374
CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability3.22%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-01-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT MultiMX message sent via the server can result in an out-of-bounds write leading to memory disclosure and code execution.
Weakness classification
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
- cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cret@cert.org — Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory
- cret@cert.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108