Description
Buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 5,0,0,1064 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ymsgr URI with long arguments to (1) call, (2) sendim, (3) getimv, (4) chat, (5) addview, or (6) addfriend.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Yahoo Messenger 5.5 - 'DSR-ducky.c' Remote Overflow EDB-45 · remote · Jun 23, 2003 · verified
- Yahoo! Messenger 5.0 - Call Center Buffer Overflow EDB-21484 · remote · May 27, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- CA-2002-16 third-party-advisory
- VU#137115 third-party-advisory
- 20020527 Yahoo Messenger - Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 4837 vdb-entry