HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-2379
HIGH

CVE-2016-2379

CWE-326Published: March 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-2379 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

pidgin1 product(s)
mxit
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/
ADVISORYhttps://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/
ADVISORYhttps://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/Third Party Advisory
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https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/Third Party Advisory
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https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-2379
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-326
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-2379 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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