Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-7216
Potential exploit
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 category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-7216
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-7216
8.27%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-7216
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-7216
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-7216
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24
Full Disclosure: [CVE-2014-7216] Yahoo! Messenger emoticons.xml Multiple Key Value Handling Local Buffer Overflow
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/
CVE-2014-7216: A Journey Through Yahoo's Bug Bounty Program - RCE SecurityExploit
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https://hackerone.com/reports/10767
#10767 Yahoo! Messenger v11.5.0.228 emoticons.xml shortcut Value Handling Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html
Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 Buffer Overflow ≈ Packet Storm
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544
Yahoo Messenger Stack Overflow in Processing Emoticons Packages Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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