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 | |
| 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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History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 - | |
| References | () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 - | 
Information
                Published : 2017-01-06 21:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-4323
Mitre link : CVE-2016-4323
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4323
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                canonical
- ubuntu_linux
debian
- debian_linux
pidgin
- pidgin
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-22
                        
            Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
