OSVDB ID: 37082 Title: Yahoo! Webcam Upload ActiveX (ywcupl.dll) send Method Overflow |
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Description |
A buffer overflow exists in Yahoo! Messenger. The Webcam Upload ActiveX control fails to validate data passed to the 'send' method resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted website, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access,
Local / Remote,
Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Solution: Patch / RCS Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure OSVDB: Web Related |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Yahoo! has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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