CVE-2016-2373: Pidgin vulnerability

CVE-2016-2373: 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 via the server could potentially result in an out-of-bounds read. A malicious server or user can send an invalid mood 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 crash when processing malformed MXIT protocol data. The business impact is availability of the affected chat client, not confirmed data theft or remote system takeover based on the supplied sources. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Pidgin 2.10.11 with MXIT protocol use or enabled MXIT handling. The bundle does not identify server-side products or other Pidgin versions. Treat this as a focused client availability issue. Patch affected Pidgin deployments through normal endpoint maintenance, escalating only where Pidgin and MXIT are business-critical. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Pidgin 2.10.11 installations.; Apply Pidgin or distribution updates referenced by vendor advisories.; Prioritize systems where MXIT accounts or protocol handling are used..

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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