CVE-2014-7216 json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo!
published 2015-09-11 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-7089
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) shortcut or (2) title keys in an emoticons.xml file.
Exploit prediction
6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- rcesecurity.com https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
rcesecurity.com
/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/
exploit
- hackerone.com /reports/10767
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1033544
vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24
mailing-list
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-7216
- NVD CVE-2014-7216
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