Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-7216
CVE-2014-7216
Description
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.
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References
6- www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/nvdExploit
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544nvd
- hackerone.com/reports/10767nvd
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