VDB-47180 · CVE-2007-5542 · BID 26115

Miranda IM 0.6.8 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Miranda IM 0.6.8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-5542. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Miranda IM 0.6.8 (Messaging Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Miranda IM 0.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Yahoo! Messenger packet. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-5590.

The weakness was published 03/18/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5542 since 10/18/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/02/2018).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 26115†). Similar entries are available at VDB-39374 and VDB-47181. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2007 🔍
10/18/2007 +8 days 🔍
03/18/2009 +517 days 🔍
03/18/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2190 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +1326 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47180
SecurityFocus: 26115 - Miranda Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/02/2018 08:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (45), 11/02/2018 08:24 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:AE3:103

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