CVE-2007-0768

Yahoo Messenger < 8.1.0.209 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Contact Details IMG SRC Attribute

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0768. PoCs published by Hai Nam Luke.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an HTML injection vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger by embedding malicious JavaScript in the 'Lastname' field. When the victim accepts the contact request and interacts with the attacker, the script executes in the context of the victim's browser.

Description

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) Last Name, and (3) Nickname fields. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Hai Nam Luke · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29531

This exploit leverages an HTML injection vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger by embedding malicious JavaScript in the 'Lastname' field. When the victim accepts the contact request and interacts with the attacker, the script executes in the context of the victim's browser.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Yahoo! Messenger versions prior to 2.1.0.29
Auth required
Prerequisites: Attacker must create a Yahoo! Messenger account · Victim must accept the attacker's contact request · Victim must interact with the attacker's message or status change
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458225/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22269
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458305/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23928
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/31674
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458494/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0177
EPSS Percentile 75.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
yahoo/messenger < 8.1.0.209
Published Feb 06, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026