CVE-2007-2478
CVE-2007-2478 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IRC component in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.5.1 allow remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a URL with a long UTF-8 string, which triggers the overflow when the user highlights it, or (2) a font HTML tag with a face attribute containing a long UTF-8 string.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2478?
- Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IRC component in Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro before 3.1.5.1 allow remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a URL with a long UTF-8 string, which triggers the overflow when the user highlights it, or (2) a font HTML tag with a face attribute containing a long UTF-8 string.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2478?
- CVE-2007-2478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2478 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2478?
- CVE-2007-2478 affects Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2478?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2478 published?
- CVE-2007-2478 was published on 2007-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=131
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=522
- http://osvdb.org/35721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25086
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23730
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017982
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1596
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33985
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33986
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cerulean_studios:trillian_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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