CVE-2016-2369
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidgin | Pidgin | 2.10.11 | affected |
Weaknesses
- null pointer dereference
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0137/
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=102
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
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