CVE-2007-3928

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-3928
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-07-21 00:30:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionBuffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long e-mail address in an address book entry. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-3638.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.6 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Yahoo Messenger 8.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Yahoo Messenger 8.1 Address Book Buffer Overflow af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.xdisclose.com Patch
Yahoo! Messenger Address Book Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitiy af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
[Full-disclosure] Yahoo Messenger 8.1 Buffer Overflow af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.grok.org.uk
Yahoo Messenger Buffer Overflow in Address Book May Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Yahoo! Messenger Long Email Address Book Buffer Overflow - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
SecurityReason - Yahoo Messenger 8.1 Buffer Overflow af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securityreason.com
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