CVE-2013-6486 json
gtkutils.c in Pidgin before 2.10.8 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a message containing…
published 2014-02-06 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2013-6289
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
3.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% 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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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00039.html
vendor-advisory
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pidgin.im
/news/security/?id=81
vendor-advisory
- hg.pidgin.im /pidgin/main/rev/b2571530fa8b
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securityfocus.com
/bid/65189
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-6486
- NVD CVE-2013-6486
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