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Trillian MSN Module Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12487
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Release Date:
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2004-09-08
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Last Update:
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2005-02-22
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Popularity:
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11,330 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Trillian 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1666
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Description:
Komrade has reported a vulnerability in Trillian, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the MSN module. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by passing an overly long string (about 4096 bytes) from a MSN messenger server.
Successful exploitation requires that a malicious person either intercepts and manipulates traffic sent from a MSN messenger server to the user or get the user's Trillian to connect to a malicious MSN messenger server.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.74i. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Don't use the MSN Messenger functionality in the product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Komrade
Changelog:
2005-02-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://unsecure.altervista.org/security/trillian.htm
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