Is CVE-2016-2374 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2374 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2374?

CVE-2016-2374 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-2374?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-2374.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2374?

5 products: pidgin pidgin, canonical ubuntu linux, canonical ubuntu linux, canonical ubuntu linux, debian debian linux.

Description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT MultiMX message sent via the server can result in an out-of-bounds write leading to memory disclosure and code execution.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 1/6/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

pidgin : pidgincanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxdebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-2374. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-2374

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CVE-2016-2374 vulnerability