Trillian MSN module buffer overflow
| trillian-msn-bo (17292) |  High 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Sep 07 2004 - 16:49:31 CDT : Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.74i buffer overflow in MSN module.
- 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
Platforms Affected:
- Trillian Trillian 0.74i
Reported:
Sep 07, 2004
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