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CVE-2007-2478

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IRC component in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.5.1 allow remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a URL…

Published May 3, 2007cerulean_studiosEPSS 6.23%

Overview

CVE-2007-2478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian_pro. It was published on May 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IRC component in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.5.1 allow remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a URL with a long UTF-8 string, which triggers the overflow when the user highlights it, or (2) a font HTML tag with a face attribute containing a long UTF-8 string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
cerulean_studiostrillian_pro0Affected

References

Refblog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=131Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=522Refosvdb.org/35721Refsecunia.com/advisories/25086Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23730Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017982Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1596Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33985Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33986Refblog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=131

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2478?

CVE-2007-2478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian_pro. It was published on May 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2478?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2478?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2478 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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