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CVE-2015-8833 (GCVE-0-2015-8833)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-04-08 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:29
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Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2016-03-09 00:00
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      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:10:50Z",
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      "product_status:recommended": "66",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2015-8833",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2015-8833.json",
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}



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