What is the severity of CVE-2016-2374?

CVE-2016-2374 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption, leading to code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2374?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2374, it is recommended to update Pidgin to version 2.10.13 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-2374?

CVE-2016-2374 affects Pidgin versions up to and including 2.10.12 and specific versions of Ubuntu and Debian Linux.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-2374?

Exploiting CVE-2016-2374 can lead to memory disclosure and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2016-2374 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2016-2374 can be remotely exploited through specially crafted MXIT MultiMX messages sent via the server.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2374

high

8.1

CWE

125 200

6/1/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2374: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 06 2017(Updated: )

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT MultiMX message sent via the server can result in an out-of-bounds write leading to memory disclosure and code execution.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Pidgin	<=2.10.12
Ubuntu	=12.04
Ubuntu	=14.04
Ubuntu	=15.10
Debian Linux	=8.0

Remedy

http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=107

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2374?
CVE-2016-2374 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption, leading to code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2374?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2374, it is recommended to update Pidgin to version 2.10.13 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-2374?
CVE-2016-2374 affects Pidgin versions up to and including 2.10.12 and specific versions of Ubuntu and Debian Linux.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-2374?
Exploiting CVE-2016-2374 can lead to memory disclosure and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2016-2374 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2016-2374 can be remotely exploited through specially crafted MXIT MultiMX messages sent via the server.

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