CVE-2006-6603

N/A Unknown
Published: December 15, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control (ymmapi.dll) before 2005.1.1.4 in Yahoo! Messenger allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=120806
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23401
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017387
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/901852
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21607
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5016
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=120806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017387
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/901852
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.0%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

yahoo