How severe is CVE-2006-3298?

CVE-2006-3298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3298?

CVE-2006-3298 primarily affects Yahoo Messenger. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3298 published?

CVE-2006-3298 was published on 2006-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3298

CVE-2006-3298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yahoo Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Yahoo Messenger
Published: 2006-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in jscript.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3298?: Yahoo! Messenger 7.5.0.814 and 7.0.438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages that contain non-ASCII characters, which triggers the crash in jscript.dll.
How severe is CVE-2006-3298?: CVE-2006-3298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3298?: CVE-2006-3298 primarily affects Yahoo Messenger. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3298 published?: CVE-2006-3298 was published on 2006-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:7.0.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:7.5.0.814:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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