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CVE Descriptions
Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users, who are listed in an address book, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZD-00000005. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.
CVE Informations
Related Weaknesses
| Weakness Name | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
Metrics
| Metrics | Score | Severity | CVSS Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2 | 6 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | nvd@nist.gov |
EPSS
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Exploit information
Exploit Database EDB-ID : 30314
Publication date : 2007-07-15 22h00 +00:00
Author : Rajesh Sethumadhavan
EDB Verified : Yes
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24926/info
Yahoo! Messenger is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application or to cause denial-of-service conditions.
Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 and prior versions are vulnerable.
1. Create an address book entry using Yahoo! portal with a large amount of 'a's in 'email address' textbox.
2. Log in to Yahoo! Messenger
3. Go to the address book tab
4. Place your mouse pointer over the specially crafted address book entry
5. Yahoo! Messenger will immediately crash
Products Mentioned
Configuraton 0
Yahoo>>Messenger >> Version 8.1
- Yahoo>>Messenger >> Version 8.1 (Open CPE detail)
References
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