Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:51405

Info

Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51405
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0268
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 13 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Tielei Wang
Vulnerable: Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.152
Not Vulnerable: Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.155

Discussion

Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Yahoo Messenger is prone to a heap based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.152 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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