CVE-2007-5396 json
Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbit…
published 2007-11-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5372
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in the contact Yahoo! handle (who).
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/27402 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27402
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3823
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38362
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26389
vdb-entry
- secunia.com /secunia_research/2007-89/advisory/
- miranda.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/miranda/trunk/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c?r1=6601&r2=6699&diff_format=l
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5396
- NVD CVE-2007-5396
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