CVE-2004-0043

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.6.0.1351 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename in the download feature.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 3, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-January/015334.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107357996802255&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10573
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/3437
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9383
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008651
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14171
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-January/015334.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107357996802255&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/10573
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/3437
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9383
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008651
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14171

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What is CVE-2004-0043?

CVE-2004-0043 is a none vulnerability published on February 3, 2004. Buffer overflow in Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.6.0.1351 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename in the download feature.

When was CVE-2004-0043 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0043 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 3, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0043 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0043 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0043?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0043, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0043

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