CVE-2015-8833

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cypherpunks