Critical severity · published Apr 12, 2016
CVE-2015-8833
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…
9.8
CVSS
7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.0% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin-otr · Cypherpunks
through 4.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8833
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8833
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
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