Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-3638
Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users, who are listed in an address book, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZD-00000005. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-3638
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.85%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 80 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-3638
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.8
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-3638
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-3638
Products affected by CVE-2007-3638
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*