CVE-2007-1680

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the createAndJoinConference function in the AudioConf ActiveX control (yacscom.dll) in Yahoo! Messenger before 20070313 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) socksHostname and (2) hostname properties.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 51.55% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory zerodayinitiative.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33408	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23291	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24742	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/388377	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-012.html	patch vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2523	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1219	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/34319	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017867	vdb entry
http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=031207	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464607/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1680?: CVE-2007-1680 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1680?: To fix CVE-2007-1680, 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-2007-1680 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-1680 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~52% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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