CVE-2007-5542

Published: Mar 18, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Miranda IM 0.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Yahoo! Messenger packet. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-5590.

Affected (1)

Products: Miranda Im: Miranda Im

Miranda Im

1 product

Miranda Im

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Miranda Im Miranda Im	Version 0.6.8

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 (8)

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-October/057935.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.org/0710-advisories/mirandaim-overflows.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.secureworks.com/research/threats/miranda/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26115

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-October/057935.html

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

http://packetstormsecurity.org/0710-advisories/mirandaim-overflows.txt

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

http://www.secureworks.com/research/threats/miranda/

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26115

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

Patch

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