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)
Published Nov 10, 2007
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.47%
Description
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).
Affected products
No data.
- 0.7.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02473) | 83.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02473) | 82.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.64% (0.02640) | 84.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.90% (0.05895) | 93.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 5.15% (0.05152) | 93.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 4.98% (0.04979) | 92.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 5.66% (0.05655) | 93.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 5.75% (0.05750) | 92.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 5.34% (0.05341) | 92.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.05% (0.05052) | 91.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 80.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://miranda.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/miranda/trunk/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c?r1=6601&r2=6699&diff_format=l x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27402 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-89/advisory/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26389 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3823 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38362 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://miranda.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/miranda/trunk/miranda/protocols/Yahoo/yahoo.c?r1=6601&r2=6699&diff_format=l | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27402 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-89/advisory/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26389 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3823 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38362 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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