CVE-2008-0624 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

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

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-2008-0624?

CVE-2008-0624 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2008. 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 the YMP Datagrid ActiveX control (datagrid.dll) in Yahoo! JukeBox 2.2.2.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddButton method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0623.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yahoo Music Jukebox.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0624 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-2008-0624 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0624 exists.

Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7q7-hw5g-fcvf.