CVE-2007-3147: yahoo messenger

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified

Published 11-06-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-3147 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in yahoo messenger. EPSS estimates a 40.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 6 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

70/100

0100

High · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

9.3/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

40.23%

0%100%

High · -0.15 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits6reference, exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

11-06-2007
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Upload ActiveX control in ywcupl.dll 2.0.1.4 for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the send method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.09.3

EPSS trend

Probability

40.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.15 pp

From 40.37% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026

EPSS score

40.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

6 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (lists.grok.org.uk)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized

Show all 6 exploits

exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Yahoo! Messenger Webcam 8.1 - 'Ywcupl.dll' Download / Execute
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Yahoo! Messenger Webcam 8.1 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
MetasploitremoteVerified
Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/yahoomessenger_server
Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Affected systems

Yahoo1 product

messenger2.0.1.4 | 8.0 | 8.0.0.863 | 8.0.1 | 8.0_2005.1.1.4 | 8.1.0.249

1 vendor · 1 product

References

15 links

lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063817.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCExploit
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4042ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DB
www.securityfocus.com/bid/24354VDB EntryX Refsource BIDExploit
research.eeye.com/html/advisories/upcoming/20070605.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/949817Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERT VNUS Government Resource
messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=060707X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2094VDB EntryX Refsource VUPEN
secunia.com/advisories/25547Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470861/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQ
securitytracker.com/id?1018204VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACK

Show all 15 references

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34758VDB EntryX Refsource XF
www.securityfocus.com/bid/24341VDB EntryX Refsource BID
www.securitytracker.com/id?1018203VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACK
securityreason.com/securityalert/2809Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASON
research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070608.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory

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