CVE-2016-2371 Information

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could cause memory corruption resulting in code execution.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=104 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0139/ http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1