All errata/sisyphus/ALT-PU-2016-1203-1
ALT-PU-2016-1203-1

Package update pidgin-otr in branch sisyphus

Version4.0.2-alt1
Published2016-03-10
Max severityCRITICAL
Severity:

Closed issues (1)

CVE-2015-8833
CRITICAL9.8

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.

Published: 2016-04-12Modified: 2025-04-12
CVSS 2.0CRITICAL 10.0
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS 3.xCRITICAL 9.8
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H