Unscored severity · published Feb 6, 2014
CVE-2013-6486
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a message containing a file: URL that is improperly handled…
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CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a message containing a file: URL that is improperly handled during construction of an explorer.exe command. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-3185.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pidgin · Pidgin
through 2.10.7; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6486
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6486
hg.pidgin.im
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/b2571530fa8b
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=81
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65189
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