CVE-2006-3298
First published: Thu Jun 29 2006(Updated: )
Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in jscript.dll.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Messenger | =7.5.0.814 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =7.0.438 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3298?
CVE-2006-3298 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Yahoo! Messenger.
What versions of Yahoo! Messenger are affected by CVE-2006-3298?
CVE-2006-3298 affects Yahoo! Messenger versions 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3298?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3298, users should upgrade to the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger that is not affected by this vulnerability.
How does CVE-2006-3298 operate?
CVE-2006-3298 operates by causing a crash in jscript.dll when non-ASCII characters are included in messages.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-3298?
CVE-2006-3298 can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted messages to affected versions of Yahoo! Messenger.
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