Miranda IM ext_yahoo_contact_added() format string
| mirandaim-extyahoocontact-format-string (38362) |  High Risk |
Description:
Miranda IM could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added() function in yahoo.c. By sending a specially-crafted "Y7 Buddy Authorization" packet containing format specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system, if the attacker could persuade a victim to connect to a malicious server.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of the Miranda IM yahoo.c file, available from the SourceForge.net SVN Repository. See References.
References:
- Secunia Research 09/11/2007: Miranda "ext_yahoo_contact_added()" Format String Vulnerability.
- SourceForge.net: Miranda.
- SourceForge.net SVN Repository: [miranda] Log of /branches/stable/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c.
- BID-26389: Miranda IM EXT_YAHOO_CONTACT_ADDED Remote Format String Vulnerability
- 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 arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in the contact Yahoo! handle (who).
- SA27402: Miranda IM "ext_yahoo_contact_added()" Format String Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3823: Miranda IM ext_yahoo_contact_added() Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Miranda IM Miranda IM 0.7.1
Reported:
Nov 09, 2007
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