gsd-2016-2371
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could cause memory corruption resulting in code execution.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2016-2371


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