CVE-2007-3833 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via malicious AIM URIs, potentially leading to code execution by writing to startup folders.
- 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-2007-3833?
CVE-2007-3833 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-3833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49rq-rc9q-m764.