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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2015-8833: libotr, Pidgin OTR: Remote execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2015-8833: libotr, Pidgin OTR: Remote execution of arbitrary code

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/11/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-libs-libotr
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-plugins-pidgin-otr

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