Vulnerability Name:

CCN-28232

Published:2006-08-04
Updated:2006-08-04
Summary:Yahoo! Messenger could allow a remote attacker to spoof file extensions. If the "Hide extension for known file types" is enabled, a remote attacker could send a malicious file containing repeating € characters appended with a different file extension to hide the original extension of the file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s system by sending a malicious executable file that appears to be safe for opening.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
4.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:34:22 CDT
Yahoo messenger file extension spoof vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Yahoo! Messenger Web site
Yahoo! Messenger with Voice - Chat, Call, Share Photos, and More

Source: CCN
Type: BID-19353
Yahoo! Messenger File Extension Spoofing Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
yahoo-messenger-extension-spoofing(28232)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.0.863:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
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    yahoo messenger 8.0.0.863