CVE-2006-6603: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 15 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control (ymmapi.dll) before 2005.1.1.4 in Yahoo! Messenger allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Messenger | =5.6 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =7.0 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =7.5 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =5.5 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | <=8.0 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =5.0 | |
| Yahoo Messenger | =6.0 | |
| <=8.0 | ||
| =5.0 | ||
| =5.5 | ||
| =5.6 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =7.0 | ||
| =7.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6603?
CVE-2006-6603 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6603?
To fix CVE-2006-6603, users should upgrade to the latest version of Yahoo Messenger that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Yahoo Messenger are affected by CVE-2006-6603?
CVE-2006-6603 affects several versions of Yahoo Messenger including 5.0, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 7.0, 7.5 and versions up to 8.0.
What is a buffer overflow in the context of CVE-2006-6603?
In CVE-2006-6603, a buffer overflow occurs when the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control does not properly handle input, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Can CVE-2006-6603 be exploited through a web page?
Yes, CVE-2006-6603 can be exploited through a crafted HTML document that targets the vulnerable ActiveX control in Yahoo Messenger.
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/yahoo
- product/messenger
- canonical/yahoo messenger
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/source
- agent/weakness
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- version/yahoo messenger/5.6
- version/yahoo messenger/7.0
- version/yahoo messenger/7.5
- version/yahoo messenger/5.5
- version/yahoo messenger/8.0
- version/yahoo messenger/5.0
- version/yahoo messenger/6.0