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CVE-2016-4323
A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could…
Low3.7EPSS 2.3%
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- certcc
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Low3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.3% · top 17% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.7.
Weakness
- directory traversal
- CWE-22 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-22 and its CVEs
Affected products
References (6)
- 91335 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- DSA-3620 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-38 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- USN-3031-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
Sources
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