CVE-2015-8833

EUVD-2015-8699
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 94%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
cypherpunkspidgin-otr
𝑥
≤ 4.0.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pidgin-otr
bookworm
4.0.2-3
fixed
bullseye
4.0.2-3
fixed
sid
4.0.2-3
fixed
trixie
4.0.2-3
fixed
wheezy
not-affected
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pidgin-otr
artful
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
disco
not-affected
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
wily
Fixed 4.0.1-1+deb8u1build0.15.10.1
released
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
zesty
not-affected
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10