Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-6603 (CCN-30899)

Assigned:2006-12-08
Published:2006-12-08
Updated:2011-03-08
Summary: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 information.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-6603

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

Source: CCN
Type: Yahoo! MessengerSecurity Update 12/8/06
Security Updates

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=120806

Source: CCN
Type: SA23401
Yahoo! Messenger YMailAttach ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
23401

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1017387
Yahoo Messenger Buffer Overflow in ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Patch
1017387

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#901852
Yahoo Messenger YMailAttach ActiveX control buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Patch, US Government Resource
VU#901852

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 32289
Yahoo! Messenger YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX (ymmapi.dll) Overflow

Source: BID
Type: Patch
21607

Source: CCN
Type: BID-21607
Yahoo! Messenger YMailAttach ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2006-5016

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
yahoo-ymmapi-bo(30899)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 8.0)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:7.5.0.814:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1046:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1065:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1232:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.5.1249:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1347:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1351:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1355:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1358:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1643:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1921:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yahoo:messenger:7.0.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    yahoo messenger 5.0
    yahoo messenger 5.5
    yahoo messenger 5.6
    yahoo messenger 6.0
    yahoo messenger 7.0
    yahoo messenger 7.5
    yahoo messenger *
    yahoo messenger 5.0
    yahoo messenger 5.6
    yahoo messenger 6.0.0.1750
    yahoo messenger 7.5.0.814
    yahoo messenger 5.0.1046
    yahoo messenger 5.0.1065
    yahoo messenger 5.0.1232
    yahoo messenger 5.5
    yahoo messenger 5.5.1249
    yahoo messenger 5.6.0.1347
    yahoo messenger 5.6.0.1351
    yahoo messenger 5.6.0.1355
    yahoo messenger 5.6.0.1356
    yahoo messenger 5.6.0.1358
    yahoo messenger 6.0
    yahoo messenger 6.0.0.1643
    yahoo messenger 6.0.0.1921
    yahoo messenger 8.0
    yahoo messenger 7.0.438