CVE-2008-2408

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.46% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1622 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-05/0284.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29330 patch vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30336 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020105 vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-030/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42581 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2408?
CVE-2008-2408 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2408?
To fix CVE-2008-2408, 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-2008-2408 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2408 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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