What is the severity of CVE-2004-0043?

CVE-2004-0043 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0043?

To fix CVE-2004-0043, upgrade Yahoo Instant Messenger to a version later than 5.6.0.1351.

What does CVE-2004-0043 affect?

CVE-2004-0043 affects Yahoo Instant Messenger versions up to and including 5.6.0.1351.

What type of attack does CVE-2004-0043 enable?

CVE-2004-0043 enables remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow, potentially leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution.

Is CVE-2004-0043 still a concern today?

While CVE-2004-0043 is from 2004, it remains a concern for users who may still be using affected versions of Yahoo Instant Messenger.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-0043

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

14/1/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0043: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 14 2004(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Yahoo Messenger	<=5.6.0.1351

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0043?
CVE-2004-0043 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0043?
To fix CVE-2004-0043, upgrade Yahoo Instant Messenger to a version later than 5.6.0.1351.
What does CVE-2004-0043 affect?
CVE-2004-0043 affects Yahoo Instant Messenger versions up to and including 5.6.0.1351.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0043 enable?
CVE-2004-0043 enables remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow, potentially leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2004-0043 still a concern today?
While CVE-2004-0043 is from 2004, it remains a concern for users who may still be using affected versions of Yahoo Instant Messenger.

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