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This vulnerability affects all Yahoo! Messenger versions, including the latest version (6.0 .0.1921).
The vulnerability have to do with the way YM! handles buffers in the “Offline Mode” status. A hacker can take advantage of this to execute arbitrary code on your system while running YM!.
This vulnerability has been reported to Yahoo!, but up till now, UNPATCHED !!!
What you need to learn about this site Dobrin, is what SS_Anti-Hacker already knows; this site is NOT to spread bad things like vulnerabilities, viruses, etc…but just to warn people about them. Therefore, she is not going to post it here. You might want to look at the posting guidelines and rules for the site.
SS, you are saying that by being online, but “invisible” that hackers can advantage of this vulnerability, or when you are offline and someone sends you an offline message? And what if ytunnel is engaged and pm’s are turned off, is this helping to protect you from this vulnerability?
As Oreo said, I am not asking for specifics, just to find out what you mean, as to protect myself and others from this vulnerability.
Netti wrote:SS, you are saying that by being online, but “invisible” that hackers can advantage of this vulnerability, or when you are offline and someone sends you an offline message? And what if ytunnel is engaged and pm’s are turned off, is this helping to protect you from this vulnerability?As Oreo said, I am not asking for specifics, just to find out what you mean, as to protect myself and others from this vulnerability.
Dear Netti,
Yes, you have to be online, and in “Stealth/Invisible” mode while having your status as “Offline” and the hacker must be in your buddy list for it to work. As long as you block everyone besides the people in your list, you should be safe =)…unless your buddy knows how to exploit this and want to mess with you =P
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