Unscored severity · published Sep 11, 2015
CVE-2014-7216
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…
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CVSS
6.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.8% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Messenger · Yahoo
through 11.5.0.228 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7216
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7216
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544
hackerone.com
https://hackerone.com/reports/10767
Exploit
https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/
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