What is the severity of CVE-2005-1618?

CVE-2005-1618 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service in affected versions of Yahoo Messenger.

How does CVE-2005-1618 exploit the system?

CVE-2005-1618 exploits the YMSGR URL handler by sending malformed room login or join requests that lead to a corrupt packet, causing disconnections.

What versions of Yahoo Messenger are affected by CVE-2005-1618?

CVE-2005-1618 affects Yahoo Messenger versions 5.5, 5.6, and 6.0.

How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2005-1618?

To mitigate CVE-2005-1618, users should upgrade to a later version of Yahoo Messenger that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2005-1618 still a concern for current users?

CVE-2005-1618 is less of a concern for current users, as Yahoo Messenger has been discontinued and modern alternatives do not have this vulnerability.

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CVE-2005-1618

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/5/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1618

First published: Mon May 16 2005(Updated: )

The YMSGR URL handler in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a room login or a room join request packet with a third : (colon) and an & (ampersand), which causes Messenger to send a corrupted packet to the server, which triggers a disconnect from the server.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Yahoo Messenger	=5.6
Yahoo Messenger	=5.5
Yahoo Messenger	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1618?
CVE-2005-1618 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service in affected versions of Yahoo Messenger.
How does CVE-2005-1618 exploit the system?
CVE-2005-1618 exploits the YMSGR URL handler by sending malformed room login or join requests that lead to a corrupt packet, causing disconnections.
What versions of Yahoo Messenger are affected by CVE-2005-1618?
CVE-2005-1618 affects Yahoo Messenger versions 5.5, 5.6, and 6.0.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2005-1618?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1618, users should upgrade to a later version of Yahoo Messenger that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2005-1618 still a concern for current users?
CVE-2005-1618 is less of a concern for current users, as Yahoo Messenger has been discontinued and modern alternatives do not have this vulnerability.

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