CVE-2000-0047 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Yahoo Messenger by sending a message containing a long URL, requiring user interaction to view the message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0047?
CVE-2000-0047 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Yahoo Pager/Messenger client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long URL within a message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0047?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Pager.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0047?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0047 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0047 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9vv-mwp3-687q.