CVE-2016-1000030

Name: CVE-2016-1000030
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-05T17:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1000030 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pidgin version <2.11.0 contains a vulnerability in X.509 Certificates imports specifically due to improper check of return values from gnutls_x509_crt_init() and gnutls_x509_crt_import() that can result in code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via custom X.509 certificate from another client. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pidgin version <2.11.0 contains a vulnerability in X.509 Certificates imports specifically due to improper check of return values from gnutls_x509_crt_init() and gnutls_x509_crt_import() that can result in code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via custom X.509 certificate from another client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.11.0.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp4
Pidgin	Pidgin	< 2.11.0	—

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1000030Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/commits/d6fc1ce76ffePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=91Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38Third Party Advisory
https://www.suse.com/pt-br/security/cve/CVE-2016-1000030/Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1000030Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/commits/d6fc1ce76ffePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=91Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38Third Party Advisory
https://www.suse.com/pt-br/security/cve/CVE-2016-1000030/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000030?

How severe is CVE-2016-1000030?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1000030 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000030?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST