Trillian 3.1 SSL Certificate input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trillian 3.1. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSL Certificate. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4831. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Trillian 3.1 (Messaging Software). This affects an unknown function of the component SSL Certificate. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cerulean Studios Trillian 3.1 Basic does not check SSL certificates during MSN authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain MSN credentials via a man-in-the-middle attack with a spoofed SSL certificate.

The weakness was presented 04/29/2010 by Gabriel Menezes Nunes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4831 since 04/29/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly 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 (51400), SecurityFocus (BID 35509†) and Secunia (SA35620†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 800177
OpenVAS Name: Trillian MSN SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/26/2009 🔍
07/01/2009 +5 days 🔍
04/29/2010 +302 days 🔍
04/29/2010 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1785 days 🔍
01/30/2019 +1413 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Gabriel Menezes Nunes
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52983
X-Force: 51400
SecurityFocus: 35509 - Trillian MSN Authentication SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 35620 - Trillian MSN SSL Certificate Validation Security Issue, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/30/2019 08:26
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (53), 01/30/2019 08:26 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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