CVE-2007-3305 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 21 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted MSN messages due to a heap buffer overflow in Trillian, requiring user interaction to receive the message.

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-2007-3305?

CVE-2007-3305 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Cerulean Studios Trillian 3.x before 3.1.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a message sent through the MSN protocol, or possibly other protocols, with a crafted UTF-8 string, which triggers improper memory allocation for word wrapping when a window width is used as a buffer size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2478.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3305?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3305 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-2007-3305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-235f-6f76-gpqc.