Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger (Service 18) before 8.1.0.195 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a crafted room name in a Conference Invite. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Messenger | 8.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0518.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0566.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22510PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449667/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20625
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4193
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0518.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0566.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22510PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449667/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20625
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4193
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5563?
CVE-2006-5563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger (Service 18) before 8.1.0.195 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a crafted room name in a C...
How severe is CVE-2006-5563?
CVE-2006-5563 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-2006-5563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yahoo Messenger.