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CVE-2015-8833

CRITICAL

9.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0700%

EPSS Percentile4.52th

PublishedApr 12, 2016

Last ModifiedMay 6, 2026

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Cypherpunks

Pidgin Otr

<= 4.0.1

References & Advisories

🔗 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html

🔗 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html

🔗 http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528

🔗 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13

🔗 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295

🔗 https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html

🔗 https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128

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