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CVE-2013-6486

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 3.85%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2014-02-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Windows. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2013-6486
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
3.85%
Windows

Original NVD Description

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.