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CVE-2005-1618

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 3.16%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-05-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2005-1618
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
3.16%

Original NVD Description

The YMSGR URL handler in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a room login or a room join request packet with a third : (colon) and an & (ampersand), which causes Messenger to send a corrupted packet to the server, which triggers a disconnect from the server.