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CVE-2007-5396

Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbit…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.5%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in the contact Yahoo! handle (who).

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3823 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38362 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27402 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26389 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /secunia_research/2007-89/advisory/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • miranda.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/miranda/trunk/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c?r1=6601&r2=6699&diff_format=l · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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