Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting pidgin-perl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PIDGINPERL-1957345
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Jun 2016

Introduced: 21 Jun 2016

CVE-2016-2368  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 pidgin-perl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pidgin-perl package and not the pidgin-perl package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 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.