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Yoo-hoo can fill your Yahoo-hole

Neowin · May 28, 2002 19:04 EDT with -1 comments

Where shall I post this; Main or Software... choices, choices. ;)

Anyways, thanks to Chris for the heads up.

A security vulnerability that could allow hackers to delete files on someone's computer has prompted Yahoo to issue a fix for the latest version of its popular instant messaging software.

The vulnerability allows hackers to impose a "buffer overflow" attack, meaning they could imbed a potentially harmful executable program on someone's computer. Using Yahoo Messenger as its conduit, hackers could delete files or cripple a computer's security.

Yahoo updated the 5.0 version of its service Friday after the exploit was discovered. A Yahoo spokeswoman said the company began Tuesday to encourage Messenger users to download the new build of the software, which includes a fix for the vulnerability, from Yahoo's Web site.

You can update your client from here.

News source: ZDNet News