CVE-2007-2478 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 3 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 strings in IRC messages, requiring user interaction to highlight the content.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-2478?

CVE-2007-2478 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-2478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9rq-xc33-gv5r.