An exploitable out-of-bounds read exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-01-06
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.00473