CVE-2007-4391 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Yahoo Messenger via a heap-based buffer overflow in JPEG2000 data processing, requiring user acceptance of a webcam invite.
- 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-2007-4391?
CVE-2007-4391 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2007. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Kakadu kdu_v32m.dll in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.413 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain length field in JPEG2000 data, as demonstrated by sending an "invite to view my webcam" request, and then injecting a DLL into the attacker's peer Yahoo! Messenger application when this request is accepted.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4391?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4391?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4391 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-2007-4391 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4391 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xvp-h8mg-2vfg.