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.
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
ubuntu_linux | eq | 12.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 15.10 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 14.04 | |
debian_linux | eq | 8.0 | |
pidgin | le | 2.10.12 |