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CVE-2013-6486

UnknownEPSS 3.85%

Last modified

CVE-2013-6486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.85%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PidginPidgin<= 2.10.7
PidginPidgin2.0.0
PidginPidgin2.0.1
PidginPidgin2.0.2
PidginPidgin2.1.0
PidginPidgin2.1.1
PidginPidgin2.2.0
PidginPidgin2.2.1
PidginPidgin2.2.2
PidginPidgin2.3.0
PidginPidgin2.3.1
PidginPidgin2.4.0
PidginPidgin2.4.1
PidginPidgin2.4.2
PidginPidgin2.4.3
PidginPidgin2.5.0
PidginPidgin2.5.1
PidginPidgin2.5.2
PidginPidgin2.5.3
PidginPidgin2.5.4
PidginPidgin2.5.5
PidginPidgin2.5.6
PidginPidgin2.5.7
PidginPidgin2.5.8
PidginPidgin2.5.9
PidginPidgin2.6.0
PidginPidgin2.6.1
PidginPidgin2.6.2
PidginPidgin2.6.3
PidginPidgin2.6.4
PidginPidgin2.6.5
PidginPidgin2.6.6
PidginPidgin2.7.0
PidginPidgin2.7.1
PidginPidgin2.7.2
PidginPidgin2.7.3
PidginPidgin2.7.4
PidginPidgin2.7.5
PidginPidgin2.7.6
PidginPidgin2.7.7
PidginPidgin2.7.8
PidginPidgin2.7.9
PidginPidgin2.7.10
PidginPidgin2.7.11
PidginPidgin2.8.0
PidginPidgin2.9.0
PidginPidgin2.10.0
PidginPidgin2.10.1
PidginPidgin2.10.2
PidginPidgin2.10.3

Showing 50 of 53 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 during construction of an explorer.exe command. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-3185.
How severe is CVE-2013-6486?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6486?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST