CVE-2008-5402

Description

Double free vulnerability in the XML parser in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML expression, related to the "IMG SRC ID."

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4701	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47098	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021334	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/50473	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32645	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3348	vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-078
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498933/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/33001	third party advisory
http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=404

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5402?: CVE-2008-5402 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5402?: To fix CVE-2008-5402, 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-2008-5402 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-5402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-399 – Resource Management Errors

References

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