Vulnerability Description
Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in jscript.dll.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Messenger | 7.0.438 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20773ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.security.nnov.ru/Gnews281.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18622Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27319
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20773ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.security.nnov.ru/Gnews281.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18622Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27319
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3298?
CVE-2006-3298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in jscript.dll.
How severe is CVE-2006-3298?
CVE-2006-3298 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3298?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yahoo Messenger.