Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Pidgin / Pidgin | affected 2.10.11 |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=97
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3620
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0128/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3031-1
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.