CVE-2016-4323
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jan 6, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Apr 27, 2016
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
PidginPidgin |
|
References
- 91335vdb-entry
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97
- DSA-3620vendor-advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/
- GLSA-201701-38vendor-advisory
- USN-3031-1vendor-advisory
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