CVE-2008-6563 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the XML parser of Trillian 3.1.9.0 and potentially earlier versions, affecting products from Cerulean Studios. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted DTD file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ceruleanstudios:trillian:3.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ceruleanstudios:trillian:3.1.9.0:*:basic:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ceruleanstudios:trillian:3.1.9.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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