Trillian talk.dll buffer overflow
| trillian-talk-bo (42581) |  High Risk |
Description:
Trillian is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by talk.dll during XML parsing. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted XML file containing malformed IMG tags, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Cerulean Studios, Trillian Pro 3.1.5.1 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Trillian (3.1.10.0 or later), available from the Cerulean Studios Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Cerulean Studios Web site, Cerulean Studios -> Downloads at http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/.
- ZDI-08-030, Trillian Multiple Protocol XML Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-030/.
- BID-29330: Cerulean Studios Trillian Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2408: Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML parsing functionality in talk.dll in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed attribute in an IMG tag.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1622: Trillian Multiple Buffer Overflow and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- SA30336: Trillian Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020105: Trillian XML Parsing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
May 21, 2008
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