FKIE_CVE-2015-8833
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-04-12 01:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:35
Severity
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cypherpunks | pidgin-otr | * |
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