CVE-2016-4323

LowCVSS 3.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 3.7/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 6, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-4323: Low severity, CVSS 3.7 | Vulnix