CVE-2016-2370: Pidgin vulnerability

CVE-2016-2370: A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin.

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker can send invalid data to trigger this vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Pidgin 2.10.11 can be crashed through malformed MXIT protocol data. The issue matters mainly where legacy Pidgin clients still use MXIT or connect through networks where traffic could be intercepted. Exposure appears limited to Pidgin 2.10.11 installations with MXIT protocol usage or reachable MXIT traffic. Organizations without Pidgin, without MXIT, or without legacy client deployments are unlikely to be affected. Treat as a targeted legacy-client denial-of-service issue, not an enterprise-wide emergency unless Pidgin MXIT use is present in the environment. Mitigation focus: Inventory and remove unsupported Pidgin 2.10.11 deployments where possible.; Check Pidgin and distribution advisories for fixed package guidance.; Prioritize updates on systems using or allowing MXIT connections..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 6, 2017, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201701-38CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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PidginPidgin2.10.11Listed

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