Yahoo! Messenger is prone to an overflow condition. This issue is triggered when an error occurs in the drag and drop message box function, which will result in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file transfer, a local attacker can potentially cause a denial of service.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Solution Unknown
Exploit:
Exploit Private
Disclosure:
Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB:
Authentication Required
Solution
OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.
