Description
Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a file send request (sendfile) with a large number of "%" (percent) characters after the Yahoo ID.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Hat-Squad Security Team · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23293
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342472
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8894
Scores
EPSS
0.0334
EPSS Percentile
87.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
yahoo/messenger
5.6
Published
Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026