PT-2007-4430 · Yahoo · Yahoo! Messenger+1

Excepti0N · Published 2007-06-11 · Updated 2018-10-16 · CVE-2007-3147

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Yahoo! Messenger version 8.1.0.249 ywcupl.dll version 2.0.1.4

Description: A buffer overflow issue exists in the Yahoo! Webcam Upload ActiveX control, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the send method.

Recommendations: For Yahoo! Messenger version 8.1.0.249, consider disabling the ywcupl.dll until a patch is available. For ywcupl.dll version 2.0.1.4, restrict access to the send method to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-3147

Affected Products

Yahoo! Messenger

Ywcupl.Dll

References · 19

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/yahoomessenger_server.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4053 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16519 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063817.html · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/24354 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4042 · Exploit
• http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070608.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3147 · Security Note
• http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/upcoming/20070605.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=060707 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25547 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2094 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2809 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34758 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/24341 · Note