CVE-2012-0268 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPG image if photo sharing is enabled in Yahoo! Messenger.
- 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-2012-0268?
CVE-2012-0268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2012. 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
Integer overflow in the CYImage::LoadJPG method in YImage.dll in Yahoo! Messenger before 11.5.0.155, when photo sharing is enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPG image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m33-f595-2j2h.