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
EPSS: 0.068 (93.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Yahoo Messenger
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
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.