CVE-2007-4515 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 31 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in a Yahoo! Messenger ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-4515?

CVE-2007-4515 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in YVerInfo.dll before 2007.8.27.1 in the Yahoo! services suite for Yahoo! Messenger before 8.1.0.419 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving arguments to the (1) fvCom and (2) info methods. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yahoo Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4515 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-2007-4515 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4515 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjfm-f6cq-h3cc.