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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Miranda IM 0.7.1 (Messaging Software). Affected is the function ext_yahoo_contact_added
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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).
The weakness was published 11/09/2007 with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is available at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5396 since 10/12/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at miranda-im.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (38362).
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Format stringCWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: miranda-im.org
Timeline
10/12/2007 🔍11/09/2007 🔍
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12/03/2007 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: secunia.com⛔Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5396 (🔍)
X-Force: 38362 - Miranda IM ext_yahoo_contact_added() format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26389 - Miranda IM EXT_YAHOO_CONTACT_ADDED Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 27402 - Miranda IM "ext_yahoo_contact_added()" Format String Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 39212 - Miranda IM Y7 Buddy Authorization Packet ext_yahoo_contact_added() Format String
Vupen: ADV-2007-3823
Entry
Created: 12/03/2007 13:49Updated: 04/23/2018 17:50
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (67), 04/23/2018 17:50 (6)
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