CVE-2004-1666

Trillian 0.74i - Remote Code Execution via MSN Module Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1666. PoCs published by Komrade.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Trillian 0.74i's MSN module by sending a crafted payload to spawn a reverse shell on port 5555. It binds to port 1863, waits for a connection, and sends the exploit payload with shellcode and a manipulated return address.

Description

Buffer overflow in the MSN module in Trillian 0.74i allows remote MSN servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that ends in a newline character.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Komrade · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/435

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Trillian 0.74i's MSN module by sending a crafted payload to spawn a reverse shell on port 5555. It binds to port 1863, waits for a connection, and sends the exploit payload with shellcode and a manipulated return address.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.74i
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Trillian 0.74i with MSN module enabled · Network access to target on port 1863
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11142
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://unsecure.altervista.org/security/trillian.htm
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109466618609375&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12487
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17292

Scores

EPSS 0.0990
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cerulean_studios/trillian 0.74i
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026