CVE-2007-3832

Trillian - Buffer Overflow via Malformed AIM URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3832. PoCs published by Nate Mcfeters.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a URI handling vulnerability in Trillian to execute arbitrary commands via a maliciously crafted 'aim:' URI. The PoC demonstrates command execution by launching calc.exe and writing a file to the startup folder.

Description

Buffer overflow in the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) protocol handler in AIM.DLL in Cerulean Studios Trillian allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed aim: URI, as demonstrated by a long URI beginning with the aim:///#1111111/ substring.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nate Mcfeters · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30315

This exploit leverages a URI handling vulnerability in Trillian to execute arbitrary commands via a maliciously crafted 'aim:' URI. The PoC demonstrates command execution by launching calc.exe and writing a file to the startup folder.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Trillian (versions prior to fix for CVE-2007-3832)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click on a malicious 'aim:' URI link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35447
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-07/0356.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/786920
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2546
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26086
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24927

Scores

EPSS 0.1580
EPSS Percentile 94.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
cerulean_studios/trillian 3.1.6.0
Published Jul 17, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026