CVE-2005-0243 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can trick users into executing malicious programs by exploiting filename display flaws in Yahoo! Messenger file dialogs.
- 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-2005-0243?
CVE-2005-0243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2005. 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
Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1750, and possibly other versions before 6.0.0.1921, does not properly display long filenames in file dialog boxes, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing programs via file names containing a large number of spaces and multiple file extensions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7v6-5f22-xv8f.