Security Advisory
CVE-2016-4323
3.7
LOW
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
January 6, 2017
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory