CVE-2015-8833

Published Apr 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the create_smp_dialog function in gtk-dialog.c in the Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) pidgin-otr plugin before 4.0.2 for Pidgin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the "Authenticate buddy" menu item.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3528-1 pidgin-otr security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.13327}

epss

{'score': 0.15965}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Mar 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM