CVE-2007-3833 json
The AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary conten…
published 2007-07-17 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3817
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24927 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24927
vdb-entry, exploit
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2546
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/26086
third-party-advisory
- xs-sniper.com /nmcfeters/Cross-App-Scripting-2.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35449
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3833
- NVD CVE-2007-3833
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