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CVE-2015-8833
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-04-12T01:59:27.207 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:20.053

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.

Affected products

cypherpunks — pidgin-otr

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References

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