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CVE-2007-3833

UnknownEPSS 2.60%

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CVE-2007-3833 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary contents via certain aim: URIs, as demonstrated by a URI that begins with the "aim: &c:\" substring and contains a full pathname in the ini field. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary contents via certain aim: URIs, as demonstrated by a URI that begins with the "aim: &c:\" substring and contains a full pathname in the ini field. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Cerulean StudiosTrillian3.1.6.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3833?
The AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary contents via certain aim: URIs, as demonstrated by a URI that begins with the "aim: &c:\" substring and contains a full pathname in the ini field. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
How severe is CVE-2007-3833?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3833 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3833?
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Source: NVD / NIST