Trillian aim.dll aim:// buffer overflow
| trillian-aim-bo (35447) |  High Risk |
Description:
Trillian is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the aim.dll plugin. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted aim:// URI inside a Web browser, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim, once the malicious URI is passed to the Trillian Instant Messenger client.
Platforms Affected:
- Cerulean Studios, Trillian 3.1.6.0 and prior
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Trillian (3.1.7.0 or later), available from the Trillian Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Trillian Web site, Cerulean Studios: Creators of Trillian and Trillian Pro Instant Messengers at http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/.
- Trillian Web site, Cerulean Studios -> Downloads at http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/.
- XS-Sniper Web site, Cross Application Scripting Demo / URI Vulnerabilities Demo (Trillian 0-day) at http://www.xs-sniper.com/nmcfeters/Cross-App-Scripting-2.html#Trillian2.
- BID-24927: Trillian URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3832: Buffer overflow in the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in AIM.DLL in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed aim: URI, as demonstrated by a long URI beginning with the aim:///#1111111/ substring.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2546: Trillian aim: URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow and Code Injection Vulnerabilities
- SA26086: Trillian "aim://" URI Handler Two Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#786920: Trillian Instant Messenger client fails to properly handle malformed URIs
Reported:
Jul 17, 2007
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