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CVE-2016-2369

Published: 2017-01-06T21:59Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T02:48Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent via the server could potentially result in a denial of service vulnerability. A malicious server can send a packet starting with a NULL byte triggering the vulnerability. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt