CVE-2004-0043

Published Feb 3, 2004 yahoo

Overview

CVE-2004-0043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting yahoo messenger. It was published on February 3, 2004.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.6.0.1351 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename in the download feature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yahoo. Update messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
yahoo	messenger	0	Affected

References

Ref lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-January/015334.html Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107357996802255&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/10573 Ref www.osvdb.org/3437 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/9383 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1008651 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14171 Ref lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-January/015334.html Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107357996802255&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/10573

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0043?

CVE-2004-0043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting yahoo messenger. It was published on February 3, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-0043?

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