CVE-2016-4323

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.

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335

http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3