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
Link | Resource |
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 | Third Party Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published: 2017-01-06T21:00:00
Updated: 2017-03-29T19:57:02
Reserved: 2016-04-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4323
JSON object: View
NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.523
Modified: 2017-03-30T01:59:01.317
Link: CVE-2016-4323
JSON object: View
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CWE