CVE-2006-6603

Description

Buffer overflow in the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control (ymmapi.dll) before 2005.1.1.4 in Yahoo! Messenger allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party information.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.45% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory yahoo.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017387	vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21607	vdb entry patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/901852	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5016	vdb entry
http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=120806	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23401	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6603?: CVE-2006-6603 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6603?: To fix CVE-2006-6603, 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-2006-6603 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6603 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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