Yahoo! Messenger up to 8.0.0.507 YImage.dll CYImage::LoadJPG numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Yahoo! Messenger up to 8.0.0.507 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function CYImage::LoadJPG in the library YImage.dll. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-0268. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Yahoo! Messenger up to 8.0.0.507 (Messaging Software). This issue affects the function CYImage::LoadJPG in the library YImage.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the CYImage::LoadJPG method in YImage.dll in Yahoo! Messenger before 11.5.0.155, when photo sharing is enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPG image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 01/19/2012 by Tielei Wang (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0268 since 12/30/2011. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58000 (Yahoo! Messenger < 11.5.0.155 CYImage::LoadJPG Method JPG File Handling Remote Integer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.508 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72376), Tenable (58000), SecurityFocus (BID 51405†), Secunia (SA47041†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34218†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 58000
Nessus Name: Yahoo! Messenger < 11.5.0.155 CYImage::LoadJPG Method JPG File Handling Remote Integer Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 802419
OpenVAS Name: Yahoo Messenger JPG Photo Sharing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Messenger 8.0.0.508

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12/30/2011 🔍
01/13/2012 +14 days 🔍
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01/15/2012 +2 days 🔍
01/19/2012 +4 days 🔍
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02/17/2012 +29 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1130 days 🔍
11/29/2021 +2442 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: yahoo.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Tielei Wang
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59951
X-Force: 72376
SecurityFocus: 51405 - Yahoo Messenger '.jpg' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 47041 - Yahoo Messenger JPG Photo Sharing Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 34218 - Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.152 Photo Sharing Remote Code Execution via a Crafted JPG File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/29/2021 00:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/09/2017 13:23 (12), 11/29/2021 00:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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