CVE-2005-1618

Description

The YMSGR URL handler in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a room login or a room join request packet with a third : (colon) and an & (ampersand), which causes Messenger to send a corrupted packet to the server, which triggers a disconnect from the server.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.46% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111601904204055&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13626	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/16816	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1618?: CVE-2005-1618 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1618?: To fix CVE-2005-1618, 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-2005-1618 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1618 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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