CVE-2014-7216
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
11/09/2015
Last modified:
12/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.0.228 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544
- https://hackerone.com/reports/10767
- https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544
- https://hackerone.com/reports/10767
- https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/



