Description
The Audio Setup Wizard (asw.dll) in Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1750, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to arbitrary code by placing a malicious ping.exe program into the Messenger program directory, which is installed with weak default permissions.
Product(s):
- Yahoo Messenger 5.5
- Yahoo Messenger 5.6.0.1351
- Yahoo Messenger 5.6
- Yahoo Messenger 6.0.0.1750
- Yahoo Messenger 6.0
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0242, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0242 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.