Yahoo! Messenger 11.5 Buffer Overflow

Title: ====== Yahoo! Messenger v11.5 - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Date: ===== 2012-02-11 References: =========== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=434 VL-ID: ===== 434 Introduction: ============= Der Yahoo Messenger (eigene Schreibung Yahoo! Messenger, kurz auch Y!M, YIM oder Yim) ist ein verbreiteter Instant-Messaging-Client, sowie ein Protokoll von Yahoo. Der Yahoo Messenger ist kostenlos und kann mit einem gültigen Yahoo-Zugang heruntergeladen und installiert werden. Die Funktionen des Yahoo Messenger sind ICQ, dem AOL Instant Messenger und dem Windows Live Messenger sehr ähnlich, sie sind zueinander aber nicht kompatibel. Allerdings haben sich Microsoft und Yahoo entschlossen, ihre IM-Dienste zusammenzuschließen. Seit Version 8 von Yahoo Messenger können zumindest Textnachrichten mit dem Windows Live Messenger ausgetauscht werden (Copy of the Vendor Homepage: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo_Messenger ) Abstract: ========= The Vulnerability Lab Research Team discovered a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability on the Yahoo Messenger v11.5 Report-Timeline: ================ 2012-02-10: Public or Non-Public Disclosure Status: ======== Published Affected Products: ================== Yahoo! Product: Instant Messenger v11.5 Exploitation-Technique: ======================= Local Severity: ========= High Details: ======== A Buffer Overflow vulnerability is detected on Yahoos IMessenger v11.5 client software. The bug is located on the drag & drop message box function of the software when processing special crafted file transfers. The vulnerability allows an local attacker to crash down(stable) the software & all bound yahoo components. Vulnerable Module(s): [+] Drag & Drop - Message Box Picture(s): ../1.png ../2.png Proof of Concept: ================= This vulnerability can be exploited by local attackers. For demonstration or reproduce ... PoC Video: http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=432 Risk: ===== The security risk of the local vulnerability is estimated as high(-). Credits: ======== Vulnerability Research Laboratory - Manideep a.k.a z3r0 erRoR Disclaimer: =========== The information provided in this advisory is provided as it is without any warranty. Vulnerability-Lab disclaims all warranties, either expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and capability for a particular purpose. Vulnerability- Lab or its suppliers are not liable in any case of damage, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential loss of business profits or special damages, even if Vulnerability-Lab or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Any modified copy or reproduction, including partially usages, of this file requires authorization from Vulnerability- Lab. Permission to electronically redistribute this alert in its unmodified form is granted. All other rights, including the use of other media, are reserved by Vulnerability-Lab or its suppliers. Copyright © 2012|Vulnerability-Lab -- Website: www.vulnerability-lab.com ; vuln-lab.com or vuln-db.com Contact: admin@vulnerability-lab.com or support@vulnerability-lab.com