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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802419
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Yahoo Messenger JPG Photo Sharing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Yahoo! Messenger is prone to an integer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Yahoo! Messenger is prone to an integer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an integer overflow error in the
'CYImage::LoadJPG()' method (YImage.dll) when allocating memory using the
image dimension values.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to a heap-based buffer
overflow via a specially crafted JPG file.

Affected Software/OS:
Yahoo! Messenger version prior to 11.5.0.155 on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to Yahoo! Messenger version 11.5.0.155 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0268
http://secunia.com/advisories/47041
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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