CVE-2016-4323
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-22
Path Traversal
Publication date:
06/01/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an overwrite of files. A malicious server or someone with access to the network traffic can provide an invalid filename for a splash image triggering the vulnerability.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
3.70
Severity 3.x
LOW
Base Score 2.0
5.80
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10.12 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38



