medium4.3Public exploit code
CVE-2009-4171
An ActiveX control in YahooBridgeLib.dll for Yahoo!
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Yahoo! Messenger 9 - 'YahooBridgeLib.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Denial of Service2009-11-12 · dos · windows · Verified
- Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.2162 - 'YahooBridgeLib.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Denial of Service2009-11-12 · dos · windows · Verified
Impact
An ActiveX control in YahooBridgeLib.dll for Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.2162, and possibly other 9.0 versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by calling the RegisterMe method with a long argument.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Messenger | Version 9.0.0.2162 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507818/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37007
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54263
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507818/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37007
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54263