CVE-2015-8833 (GCVE-0-2015-8833)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-04-08 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:29
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Summary
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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