Is CVE-2016-2379 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2379 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2379?

CVE-2016-2379 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-2379?

Patch guidance is available from pidgin security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-2379.

Fix CVE-2016-2379 - HIGH pidgin mxit

Description

The Mxit protocol uses weak encryption when encrypting user passwords, which might allow attackers to (1) decrypt hashed passwords by leveraging knowledge of client registration codes or (2) gain login access by eavesdropping on login messages and re-using the hashed passwords.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-326

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PIDGIN
Published: 3/29/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

pidgin : mxit

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-2379. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-2379

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CVE-2016-2379 vulnerability