# CVE-2007-3638: Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users, who are listed in an address book, to execute arbit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 allows user-assisted remote authenticated users, who are listed in an address book, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZD-00000005. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24784
- http://www.wslabi.com/wabisabilabi/initPublishedBid.do?
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30314

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