Yahoo: >> Messenger >> 5.5 Security Vulnerabilities
The Audio Setup Wizard (asw.dll) in Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1750, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to arbitrary code by placing a malicious ping.exe program into the Messenger program directory, which is installed with weak default permissions.
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
2005-02-18
Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1750, and possibly other versions before 6.0.0.1921, does not properly display long filenames in file dialog boxes, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing programs via file names containing a large number of spaces and multiple file extensions.
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2005-02-17
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.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.032
Published
2004-02-03
The installer in Yahoo! Messenger 4.0, 5.0 and 5.5 does not verify package signatures which could allow remote attackers to install trojan programs via DNS spoofing.
CVSS Score
5.8
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2002-12-31
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