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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-3528-1 | pidgin-otr security update |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:22.056Z
Reserved: 2016-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8833
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-12T01:59:27.207
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8833
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA