What is the severity of CVE-2014-7216?

CVE-2014-7216 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7216?

To address CVE-2014-7216, upgrade Yahoo Messenger to version 11.5.0.229 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2014-7216?

CVE-2014-7216 affects Yahoo Messenger version 11.5.0.228 and earlier.

What type of attack can be executed through CVE-2014-7216?

CVE-2014-7216 allows attackers to exploit buffer overflows leading to denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-7216?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2014-7216 is to uninstall Yahoo Messenger if immediate upgrade is not feasible.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-7216

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-7216: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 11 2015(Updated: )

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) shortcut or (2) title keys in an emoticons.xml file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Yahoo Messenger	<=11.5.0.228

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7216?
CVE-2014-7216 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7216?
To address CVE-2014-7216, upgrade Yahoo Messenger to version 11.5.0.229 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-7216?
CVE-2014-7216 affects Yahoo Messenger version 11.5.0.228 and earlier.
What type of attack can be executed through CVE-2014-7216?
CVE-2014-7216 allows attackers to exploit buffer overflows leading to denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-7216?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2014-7216 is to uninstall Yahoo Messenger if immediate upgrade is not feasible.

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