CVE-2008-5403 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML parser in the AIM plugin in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…
published 2008-12-09 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5380
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML parser in the AIM plugin in Trillian before 3.1.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed XML tag.
Exploit prediction
7.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/33001
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
blog.ceruleanstudios.com
/?p=404
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021336
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-08-079
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32645
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498936/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3348
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/50474
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47100
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4702
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5403
- NVD CVE-2008-5403
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