CVE-2008-2111 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the Yahoo! Assistant 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-2008-2111?
CVE-2008-2111 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 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
The ActiveX Control (yNotifier.dll) in Yahoo! Assistant 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors in the Ynoifier COM object that trigger memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2111?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Yahoo Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2111?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2111 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-2008-2111 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2111 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg4x-m5gh-9mj3.