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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.0315 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux]
Trillian: buffer overflow vulnerability
3 April 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Trillian
Publisher: ISS
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-6563
Original Bulletin: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41782
Comment: At the time of publication there is no confirmed patch for this
vulnerability. In the meantime, Trillian users should not open .dtd
files from untrusted sources.
Revision History: April 3 2009: Corrected formatting
April 3 2009: Initial Release
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Trillian .dtd file buffer overflow
trillian-dtd-bo (41782)
The risk level is classified as High
Description:
Trillian is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to
download a specially-crafted .dtd file, a remote attacker could overflow a
buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or
cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
* Cerulean Studios, Trillian Basic 3.1.9.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of March 28, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
* BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 11 2008 - 11:46:24 CDT, Trillian 3.1.9.0
DTD File Buffer Overflow at
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-04/0138.html.
* Cerulean Studios Web site, Cerulean Studios: Creators of Trillian and
Trillian Pro Instant Messengers at
http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/.
* BID-28747: Trillian DTD File XML Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
* CVE-2008-6563: Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Trillian 3.1.9.0,
and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD
file.
Reported:
Apr 11, 2008
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For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net
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