Buffer overflow in Yahoo Messenger
CVE-2014-7216
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) shortcut or (2) title keys in an emoticons.xml file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.068 (93.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.068 · newest: 0.068 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-p… (Exploit)
- hackerone.com/reports/10767
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544 (vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24 (mailing-list)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7216?
- CVE-2014-7216 is a vulnerability in Yahoo Messenger, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-09-11.
- Is CVE-2014-7216 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.