// For flags

CVE-2005-0242

 

Severity Score

4.6
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2005-02-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2005-02-18 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Yahoo
Search vendor "Yahoo"
 Messenger
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger"
 5.5
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger" and version "5.5"
-
Affected
Yahoo
Search vendor "Yahoo"
 Messenger
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger"
 5.6
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger" and version "5.6"
-
Affected
Yahoo
Search vendor "Yahoo"
 Messenger
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger"
 5.6.0.1351
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger" and version "5.6.0.1351"
-
Affected
Yahoo
Search vendor "Yahoo"
 Messenger
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger"
 6.0
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger" and version "6.0"
-
Affected
Yahoo
Search vendor "Yahoo"
 Messenger
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger"
 6.0.0.1750
Search vendor "Yahoo" for product "Messenger" and version "6.0.0.1750"
-
Affected