CVE-2003-1135

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a file send request (sendfile) with a large number of "%" (percent) characters after the Yahoo ID.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.34% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342472	mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8894	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1135?: CVE-2003-1135 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1135?: To fix CVE-2003-1135, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1135 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1135 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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