Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting pidgin package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.5% (77th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-PIDGIN-1963177
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 21 Jun 2016
Introduced: 21 Jun 2016
CVE-2016-2368 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:6 pidgin.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pidgin package and not the pidgin package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.
Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could result in multiple buffer overflows, potentially resulting in code execution or memory disclosure.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=101
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2368
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0136/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1