Is CVE-2012-2369 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2369 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-2369?

CVE-2012-2369 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2012-2369?

Patch guidance is available from cypherpunks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-2369.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-2369?

1 product: cypherpunks pidgin-otr.

CVE-2012-2369 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-134

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CYPHERPUNKS
Published: 5/23/2012
Last Modified: 4/29/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

cypherpunks : pidgin-otr

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2012-2369. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2012-2369

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CVE-2012-2369 vulnerability