CVE-2016-4323
low
CVSS v3
3.7
CVSS v2
5.8
VIR risk
3.7
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
47%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4323
Vendor advisory: cret@cert.org — http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4323.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 12.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 15.10 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.11.0-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.11.0-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.11.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.11.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.11.0-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | pidgin | {"endIncluding":"2.10.12"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4323.html
- 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
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4323
CWEs
CWE-22
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.