CVE-2008-5401

CVE-2008-5401 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cerulean Studios Trillian with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the image tooltip implementation in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image filename, related to "AIM IMG Tag Parsing."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5401?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the image tooltip implementation in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image filename, related to "AIM IMG Tag Parsing."
How severe is CVE-2008-5401?
CVE-2008-5401 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5401 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5401?
CVE-2008-5401 primarily affects Cerulean Studios Trillian. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5401?
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-2008-5401 published?
CVE-2008-5401 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (55)

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