CVE-2016-4323
Fixed in a distro release EPSS 2%
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.
Products: pidgin
Distro releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | pidgin | 2.11.0-1 |
| Debian 13 | pidgin | 2.11.0-1 |
| Debian 14 | pidgin | 2.11.0-1 |
| Debian 7 | pidgin | 2.10.10-1~deb7u2 |
| Debian 8 | pidgin | 2.11.0-0+deb8u1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pidgin | 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pidgin | 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.1 |