CVE-2008-2407

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in AIM.DLL in Cerulean Studios Trillian before 3.1.10.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attribute value in a FONT tag in a message.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020104 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42582 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1622 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29330 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/30336 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492433/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-029/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2407?
CVE-2008-2407 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2407?
To fix CVE-2008-2407, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2407 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2407 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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