CVE-2005-0243

N/A Unknown
Published: February 17, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1750, and possibly other versions before 6.0.0.1921, does not properly display long filenames in file dialog boxes, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing programs via file names containing a large number of spaces and multiple file extensions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13712
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-2/advisory/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13712
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-2/advisory/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

yahoo