Trillian contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a blank AOL AIM message is received, and will result in loss of availability for the software.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to Trillian AOL plugin version 3.1.0.126 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.