CVE-2007-4635

Name: CVE-2007-4635
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-08-31T23:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4635 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.209 and 8.1.0.402 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain file-transfer packets, possibly involving a buffer overflow, as demonstrated by ym8bug.exe. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-4515. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.209 and 8.1.0.402 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain file-transfer packets, possibly involving a buffer overflow, as demonstrated by ym8bug.exe. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-4515. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yahoo	Messenger	8.1.0.209
Yahoo	Messenger	8.1.0.402

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25484Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25484Exploit

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4635?

How severe is CVE-2007-4635?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4635 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4635?

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Source: NVD / NIST