CVE-2011-3185 json
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a mess…
published 2011-08-29 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3152
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a file: URL in a message.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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developer.pidgin.im
/viewmtn/revision/info/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37
patch
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pidgin.im
/news/security/?id=55
patch, vendor-advisory
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developer.pidgin.im
/viewmtn/revision/diff/29484df15413fe3bbd21bbfcef26a55362055a81/with/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/45663
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/69342
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/10
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/7
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/12
mailing-list
- insomniasec.com /advisories/ISVA-110822.1.htm
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securityfocus.com
/bid/49268
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1025961
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3185
- NVD CVE-2011-3185
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