Messenger Security Vulnerabilities

CVE-2007-3350

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.1.32.1 on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a flood of spoofed SIP INVITE...

CVE-2007-3147

Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Upload ActiveX control in ywcupl.dll 2.0.1.4 for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the send method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party...

CVE-2007-3148

Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Viewer ActiveX control in ywcvwr.dll 2.0.1.4 for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the receive...

CVE-2007-2354

Progress Webspeed Messenger allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a WService parameter containing "wsbroker1/webutil/about.r", which reveals the operating system and product...

CVE-2007-2266

Progress Webspeed Messenger allows remote attackers to read, create, modify, and execute arbitrary files by invoking webutil/_cpyfile.p in the WService parameter to (1) cgiip.exe or (2) wsisa.dll in scripts/, as demonstrated by using the save,editor options to create a new file using the fileName.....

CVE-2007-2195

aMSN (aka Alvaro's Messenger) 0.96 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending invalid data to TCP port...

CVE-2007-1904

Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9 and earlier, and ICQ 5.1 and probably earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to write files to arbitrary locations via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in a file transfer...

CVE-2007-1908

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in php121db.php in PHP121 Instant Messenger 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a UNC share pathname or a local file pathname in the php121dir parameter, which is accessed by the file_exists...

CVE-2007-1680

Stack-based buffer overflow in the createAndJoinConference function in the AudioConf ActiveX control (yacscom.dll) in Yahoo! Messenger before 20070313 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) socksHostname and (2) hostname...

CVE-2006-6995

mycontacts.php in V3 Chat allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges as other users via a modified membername...

CVE-2007-0868

Unspecified vulnerability in the Chat Room functionality in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.239 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party...

CVE-2007-0768

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Details functionality in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.209 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URI in the SRC attribute of an IMG element to the (1) First Name, (2)...

CVE-2007-0519

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in memcp.php in XMB U2U Instant Messenger allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the recipient...

CVE-2006-6728

Unspecified vulnerability in the info request mechanism in LAN Messenger before 1.5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or transmit spam via unspecified...

CVE-2006-6603

Buffer overflow in the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control (ymmapi.dll) before 2005.1.1.4 in Yahoo! Messenger allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party...

CVE-2006-6252

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8.0 and earlier, when gestual emoticons are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string composed of ":D" sequences, which are interpreted as...

CVE-2006-5653

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the errorHTML function in the index script in Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of.....

CVE-2006-5652

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) function, as demonstrated by setting the width style for an IMG element. NOTE: this issue might be...

CVE-2006-5563

Unspecified vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger (Service 18) before 8.1.0.195 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a crafted room name in a Conference Invite. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained...

CVE-2006-4511

Messenger Agents (nmma.exe) in Novell GroupWise 2.0.2 and 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted HTTP POST request to TCP port 8300 with a modified val parameter, which triggers a null dereference related to "zero-size strings in blowfish...

CVE-2006-4975

Yahoo! Messenger for WAP permits saving messages that contain JavaScript, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL at the online...

CVE-2006-4615

Shape Services IM+ Mobile Instant Messenger for Pocket PC 3.10 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in %PROGRAMFILES%\IMPlus\implus.cfg, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the...

CVE-2006-4347

SQL injection vulnerability in user logon authentication request handling in Cool_CoolD.exe in Cool Manager 5.0 (5,60,90,28) and Cool Messenger Office/School Server 5.5 (5,65,12,13) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username...

CVE-2006-3669

Mercury Messenger, possibly 1.7.1.1 and other versions, when running on a multi-user Mac OS X platform, stores chat logs with world-readable permissions within the /Users directory, which allows local users to read the chat logs from other...

CVE-2006-3298

Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in...

CVE-2006-3250

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the...

CVE-2006-1828

SQL injection vulnerability in php121language.php in PHP121 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and execute arbitrary code via the sess_username variable, as set by the php121un HTTP COOKIE parameter, which is used in multiple files including php121login.php. NOTE: the...

CVE-2006-0992

Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the...

CVE-2006-0629

Unspecified vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.3861 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into requesting Buddy Info about a long screen name, which might cause a buffer...

CVE-2006-0363

The "Remember my Password" feature in MSN Messenger 7.5 stores passwords in an encrypted format under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Creds registry key, which might allow local users to obtain the original passwords via a program that calls CryptUnprotectData, as demonstrated....

CVE-2005-3888

Memory leak in Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DCC packets with a code other than 2 and a large size field, which allocates memory for the packet but does not free it after the packet has been...

CVE-2005-3890

Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and configuration loss) via a page with a large number of gg:...

CVE-2005-3887

Gadu-Gadu 7.20 does not properly handle MS-DOS device names in filenames, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (hang) via an image filename of AUX: sent twice (hang), or (2) write to the LPT1 port via a filename of...

CVE-2005-3891

Stack-based buffer overflow in Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image filename between exactly 192 to 200 characters, which does not account for the "imgcache" string that is added to the end of the...

CVE-2005-3889

Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DCC packets with a code of 6 or 7, which triggers a large number of popup windows to the user and creates a large number of...

CVE-2005-3892

Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to eavesdrop on a user via a web page that accesses the EasycallLite.oce ActiveX control, which can initiate an outgoing phone call and listen to the...

CVE-2004-2529

Gadu-Gadu allows remote attackers to bypass the "image send" option by sending a very small image file, which could be used in conjunction with image-related...

CVE-2004-2530

Visual truncation vulnerability in Gadu-Gadu allows remote attackers to spoof the file extension on transmitted files via a filename with a large number of spaces followed by the real extension, which is not displayed in the dialog...

CVE-2005-3113

The ActiveX control for NateOn Messenger (NateonDownloadManager.ocx) allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary programs by setting the arguments to the GotNate.Excute...

CVE-2005-3114

Buffer overflow in the ActiveX control for NateOn Messenger (NateonDownloadManager.ocx) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long third argument to the GotNate.Excute...

CVE-2005-2844

Buffer overflow in MMClient.exe in Indiatimes Messenger 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long group name argument to the RenameGroup function in the MMClient.MunduMessenger.1 ActiveX...

CVE-2004-2373

The Buddy icon file for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.3 through 5.5 is created in a predictable location, which may allow remote attackers to use a shell: URI to exploit other vulnerabilities that involve predictable...

CVE-2005-2225

Microsoft MSN Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a plaintext message containing the ".pif" string, which is interpreted as a malicious file extension and causes users to be kicked from a group conversation. NOTE: it has been reported that Gaim is also affected, so...

CVE-2002-1698

Buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long FN (font) argument in the message...

CVE-2002-1665

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger before February 2002 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long set_buddygrp...

CVE-2002-1664

Yahoo! Messenger before February 2002 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary users to another user's buddy list and possibly obtain sensitive...

CVE-2005-1671

The Logfile feature in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x through 6.0 can be activated by a YMSGR: URL and writes all output to a single ypager.log file, even when there are multiple users, and does not properly warn later users that the feature has been enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive...

CVE-2005-1618

The YMSGR URL handler in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a room login or a room join request packet with a third : (colon) and an & (ampersand), which causes Messenger to send a corrupted packet to the server, which triggers a.....

CVE-2001-1420

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename, possibly caused by a buffer...

CVE-2005-0562

GIF file validation error in MSN Messenger 6.2 allows remote attackers in a user's contact list to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with an improper height and...