Trillian MSN module buffer overflow

trillian-msn-bo (17292) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Trillian is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the MSN module. A remote attacker, in control of a malicious MSN messenger server, could send 4096 bytes to the vulnerable program to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Cerulean Studios, Trillian 0.74i

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Sep 07 2004 - 16:49:31 CDT , Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.74i buffer overflow in MSN module at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-09/0211.html.
  • BID-11142: Cerulean Studios Trillian Client MSN Module Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1666: Buffer overflow in the MSN module in Trillian 0.74i allows remote MSN servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that ends in a newline character.
  • SA12487: Trillian MSN Module Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reported:

Sep 07, 2004

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