CVE-2007-3148
CVE-2007-3148 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Yahoo Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Yahoo Messenger
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Viewer ActiveX control in ywcvwr.dll 2.0.1.4 for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the receive method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3148?
- Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Viewer ActiveX control in ywcvwr.dll 2.0.1.4 for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long server property value to the receive method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3148?
- CVE-2007-3148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3148 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3148?
- CVE-2007-3148 primarily affects Yahoo Messenger. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3148?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3148 published?
- CVE-2007-3148 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063819.html
- http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=060707
- http://osvdb.org/37081
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070608.html
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/upcoming/20070605.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25547
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018204
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/932217
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470861/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24341
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24355
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018203
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2094
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34759
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4043
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:2.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.0.863:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0_2005.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.249:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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