VDB-19797 · CVE-2002-2155 · XFDB 9761

Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73/0.725 Invite Response Name format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73/0.725. This affects an unknown function of the component Invite Response Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Name results in format string. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-2155. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73/0.725 (Messaging Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Invite Response Handler. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the error handling of IRC invite responses for Trillian 0.725 and 0.73 allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via an invite to a channel with format string specifiers in the name.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2155 since 11/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9761) and SecurityFocus (BID 5388†). The entries VDB-19798 and VDB-19815 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Cerulean Studios

Name

Trillian

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +151 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +1051 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3185 days 🔍
07/11/2024 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19797
X-Force: 9761
SecurityFocus: 5388 - Trillian IRC Module Format String Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 11:56
Updated: 07/11/2024 01:13
Changes: 08/06/2014 11:56 (45), 06/11/2018 08:48 (8), 07/11/2024 01:13 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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