CVE-2016-2376

Name: CVE-2016-2376
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:00.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2376 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in arbitrary code execution. A malicious server or an attacker who intercepts the network traffic can send an invalid size for a packet which will trigger a buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.70%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pidgin	Pidgin	<= 2.10.12
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=92Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0118/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620Third Party Advisory
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=92Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0118/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2376?

How severe is CVE-2016-2376?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2376 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2376?

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