CVE-2007-0868
CVE-2007-0868 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: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Yahoo Messenger
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Chat Room functionality in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.239 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0868?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Chat Room functionality in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.239 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0868?
- CVE-2007-0868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0868 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0868?
- CVE-2007-0868 primarily affects Yahoo Messenger. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0868?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0868 published?
- CVE-2007-0868 was published on 2007-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1046:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1065:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.0.1232:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.5.1249:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1347:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1351:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1355:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:5.6.0.1358:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1643:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:6.0.0.1921:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:7.0.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:7.5.0.814:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.0.863:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0_2005.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.209:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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