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CVE-2008-2408

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML parsing functionality in talk.dll in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed attribute…

Published May 23, 2008ceruleanstudiosCWE-119EPSS 6.15%

Overview

CVE-2008-2408 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ceruleanstudios trillian_pro. It was published on May 23, 2008 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML parsing functionality in talk.dll in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed attribute in an IMG tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ceruleanstudios. 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
ceruleanstudiostrillian_pro0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-05/0284.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30336Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020105Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29330Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1622Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-030/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42581Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-05/0284.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30336Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020105

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2408?

CVE-2008-2408 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ceruleanstudios trillian_pro. It was published on May 23, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2408?

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-2008-2408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ceruleanstudios. 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-2008-2408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2408 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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