HIGH
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
Published Sep 11, 2015
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.83%
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.
Affected products
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.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.83% 0.06832
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06832
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 (16 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.83% (0.06832) | 93.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.83% (0.06832) | 93.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 5.59% (0.05592) | 89.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 12, 2025 | 7.57% (0.07567) | 91.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.72% (0.05718) | 89.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.09% (0.12087) | 89.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 5.72% (0.05718) | 88.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.28% (0.08282) | 91.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 6.28% (0.06275) | 93.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8.27% (0.08268) | 94.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2024 | 3.15% (0.03150) | 91.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 3.08% (0.03075) | 89.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.84% (0.02840) | 89.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 89.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 88.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 74.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://hackerone.com/reports/10767 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/ x_refsource_MISCExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133443/Yahoo-Messenger-11.5.0.228-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/24 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536390/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033544 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/10767 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.rcesecurity.com/2015/09/cve-2014-7216-a-journey-through-yahoos-bug-bounty-program/ | x_refsource_MISCExploit |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 11, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 28, 2014
Link CVE-2014-7216
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a