CVE-2007-3638

Published: Jul 10, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 6.8 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users, who are listed in an address book, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZD-00000005. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.

Affected (1)

Products: Yahoo: Messenger

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yahoo Messenger	Version 8.1

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24784

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.wslabi.com/wabisabilabi/initPublishedBid.do?

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24784

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.wslabi.com/wabisabilabi/initPublishedBid.do?

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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