CVE-2015-8833
pidgin-otr - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.0%
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-8833
To remediate CVE-2015-8833, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/pidgin-otr—upgrade to 4.0.2-1 or later
- —upgrade to 4.0.1-1+deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2015-8833 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.0.2-1
- from 0, < 4.0.1-1+deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |