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CVE-2007-3833

Published: Jul 17, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 15.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

cerulean studios
commercialaka trillian pro, trillian
trillianMixed
Communications / messaging-chat
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2546
vupen.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/26086
secunia.com
http://www.xs-sniper.com/nmcfeters/Cross-App-Scripting-2.html
xs-sniper.com
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