# CVE-2012-2369: Format string vulnerability in the log\_message\_cb function in otr-plugin.c in the Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) pidgin-otr plugin before 3.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-05-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the log_message_cb function in otr-plugin.c in the Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) pidgin-otr plugin before 3.2.1 for Pidgin might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in data that generates a log message.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-05.xml
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00003.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2476
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/16/2

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