CVE-2007-3928

Published: Jul 21, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.6

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long e-mail address in an address book entry. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-3638.

Affected (1)

Products: Yahoo: Messenger

Yahoo

1 product

Messenger

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yahoo Messenger	Version 8.1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

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 (14)

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064669.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/26066

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2906

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24926

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018398

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.xdisclose.com/advisory/XD100002.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35434

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064669.html