CVE-2002-0031 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious ymsgr URIs in Yahoo Messenger.
- 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-2002-0031?
CVE-2002-0031 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. 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 overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 5,0,0,1064 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ymsgr URI with long arguments to (1) call, (2) sendim, (3) getimv, (4) chat, (5) addview, or (6) addfriend.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0031?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0031 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-2002-0031 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0031 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h292-wpw4-4xhf.