CVE-2007-3833
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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View exploit detailsReferences
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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Timeline
Published
Jul 17, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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