CVE-2011-3185

Description

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.

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69342	vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/10	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519391/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/info/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37	patch
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=55	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45663	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/7	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/12	mailing list
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-110822.1.htm
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/29484df15413fe3bbd21bbfcef26a55362055a81/with/5749f9193063800d27bef75c2388f6f9cc2f7f37/pidgin/gtkutils.c	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49268	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18324	vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025961	vdb entry

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3185?: CVE-2011-3185 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3185?: To fix CVE-2011-3185, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-3185 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-3185 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.