# CVE-2007-5396: Format string vulnerability in the ext\_yahoo\_contact\_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in the contact Yahoo! handle (who).

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3823
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27402
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26389
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-89/advisory/
- http://miranda.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/miranda/trunk/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c?r1=6601&r2=6699&diff_format=l

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