CVE-2016-2368: canonical ubuntu_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2368 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-01-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could result in multiple buffer overflows, potentially resulting in code execution or memory disclosure.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.