critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5401: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Dec 09 2008(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the image tooltip implementation in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image filename, related to "AIM IMG Tag Parsing."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=2.0
Ceruleanstudios Trillian=3.1.0.9
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.8.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.9.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.635
Ceruleanstudios Trillian Pro
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.71
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=2.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.9.0
Ceruleanstudios Trillian Pro=3.1.9.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=1.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=2.01
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.7.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.70
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.5.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74g
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.6351
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.9.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=1.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=3.1_build_121
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74e
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.61
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.62
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.10.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.5.1
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.73
Cerulean Studios Trillian=1.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.725
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1
Ceruleanstudios Trillian
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.60
Cerulean Studios Trillian=2.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.0.121
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.52
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.72
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74i
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.0.120
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1.6.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=3.1.5.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74c
Cerulean Studios Trillian<=3.1.11.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.50
Ceruleanstudios Trillian=3.1.9.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74f
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.74d
Cerulean Studios Trillian=3.1
Cerulean Studios Trillian=0.63
Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro=3.0
Cerulean Studios Trillian=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5401?

    The severity of CVE-2008-5401 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5401?

    To address CVE-2008-5401, upgrade to a patched version of Trillian that is not vulnerable to this flaw.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2008-5401?

    CVE-2008-5401 affects multiple versions of Trillian, including 2.0 and versions in the 3.1 range.

  • What exploit methods are used in CVE-2008-5401?

    CVE-2008-5401 can be exploited by sending a maliciously crafted long image filename through the AIM IM protocol.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2008-5401?

    The consequences of CVE-2008-5401 include arbitrary code execution on the affected system, leading to potential data loss or compromise.

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