CVE-2014-7216

Published: Sep 11, 2015Modified: May 6, 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

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) shortcut or (2) title keys in an emoticons.xml file.

Affected (1)

Products: Yahoo: Messenger

Yahoo

1 product

Messenger

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yahoo Messenger	Up to 11.5.0.228

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 (12)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://hackerone.com/reports/10767

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html