MEDIUM
CVE-2007-3833
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 17, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-3833 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
cerulean_studios1 product(s)
trillian
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-3833
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-3833 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.