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CVE-2015-8833

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-08 Apr, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 08:29
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:08 Apr, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 08:29
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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
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n/a
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n/a
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  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Configurations
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Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
Hyperlink: https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Configurations
Workarounds
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Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:12 Apr, 2016 | 01:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.09.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.010.0HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 10.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
cypherpunks
cypherpunks
>>pidgin-otr>>Versions up to 4.0.1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:cypherpunks:pidgin-otr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
CWE-416: Use After Free
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00095.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00109.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3528
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/09/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84295
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/39-Heap-use-after-free-in-Pidgin-OTR-plugin-CVE-2015-8833.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/128
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/issues/88
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugs.otr.im/projects/pidgin-otr/repository/revisions/aaf551b9dd5cbba8c4abaa3d4dc7ead860efef94
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.cypherpunks.ca/pipermail/otr-users/2016-March/002582.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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CVE-2016-2851
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-9.8||CRITICAL
EPSS-23.06% / 95.70%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-07 Apr, 2016 | 23:00
Updated-12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

Integer overflow in proto.c in libotr before 4.1.1 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a series of large OTR messages, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-cypherpunksn/aDebian GNU/LinuxopenSUSE
Product-debian_linuxleapopensuselibotrn/a
CWE ID-CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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