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CVE-2014-7216 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24 CVE
https://hackerone.com/reports/10767 CVE
https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/ CVEExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
yahoo messenger
<= 11.5.0.228

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-7216
NVD Published Date:
Sep 11, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2014-7216 Details - Not Deferred