NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libpurple package, versions *
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed21 Jun 2016
Introduced: 21 Jun 2016
CVE-2016-2369 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libpurple.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libpurple package and not the libpurple package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2369
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1