CVE-2016-2375 Information

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds read exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/ http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.3