CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-10188
CriticalSummary
A use-after-free vulnerability in bitlbee-libpurple before version 3.5 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by causing a file transfer connection to expire.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to attacks that lead to system crashes or unauthorized code execution, potentially resulting in data loss or system takeover.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update bitlbee-libpurple to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor file transfer connections for potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use-after-free vulnerability in bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by causing a file transfer connection to expire.