Current Yahoo Bugs - FYI

[sarahtowny]

Ven0m posted this on another thread, posted it here for your information. Thanks Ven0m :0)

Here's some of the current list, excluding exploits and other redundant things...

1. The size of the text input area in instant messages isn't saved.
2. Sometimes the instant message window size isn’t saved.
3. There is no way to turn off the Messenger tips (in the IM windows) in Messenger, other than a registry key from the v8.1.0.421 build.
4. My Profiles has been removed for unknown reasons (probably won't be added back).
5. Cannot perform : chat emotes in chats anymore.
6. Taskbar flashing for new messages received in chats don't work anymore (hasn't worked since v7.0).
7. Horizontal scrollbar still appears in the chat room user list if you minimize and restore the window (has for a long, long time now).
8. Version key is still stuck as 0.0.0.0, which needs fixed if using something like HyperIM for LaunchCast statuses.
9. Messenger locks up for no reason at times, especially with a captcha visible on screen. Could be possibly due to a bug in yui.dll.
10. Webcam servers are unstable and sometimes unusable, resulting in not connected messages, or for webcam sessions to drop completely.


Current Exploits:
NOTE: This is a list of the current exploits known going around right now.

- Pm's with a %20 indent on sender which equals a space is used to crash messenger (yahoos fault)
- Many Chat service packets used in amplification attacks via packetload built up and sent all at once.
- Donkey Punch chat room voice chat exploit which can make you lose all listeners (0 listening), and essentially making you 'suck the beep'.
- Voice 'lagging' that can cause Messenger to freeze up. It's a flaw within yacscom.dll.
- Users are able to launch denial-of-service attacks on the RTP servers of an individual chat room, which causes ALL users to lose voice chat due to the RTP servers having low bandwidth.
- Plugin offer exploit that can cause a victim's Yahoo! Messenger to crash.

[Ven0m]

It's mainly for the latest v9.0 version (v9.0.0.2136) but I'll keep it updated as much as I can. I'll also post some of the other little issues Messenger and Yahoo's own servers have at the current time.

[Xavier]

you should add that annoying bug in which sometimes Y!M9 freezes after a while, when a link is clicked. It's been there since Win XP Sp2 >_>

[Ven0m]

Yeah, I'll add that one in a bit and revise the list above.

[eraymundo]

Anyone experiencing problem with voice server. Lately, I can't use the call computer service on my YM. Also a lot of times, my webcam freezes.

[Ven0m]

What kind of voice server problem? Webcam freezing is a known one though.

[JimmyWithTorch]

I have Yahoo Messenger version 9.0.0.1912.

I cannot write in black font color in chat rooms. If I select black font color, it would appear grey after sending the message in the room. Only happens in the chat rooms not in PMs. Not sure if its specific to me or everyone using version 9 is having the same issue.

[Ven0m]

Upgrade to the latest Messenger 9, v9.0.0.2034.

[JimmyWithTorch]

Well, if the latest version was the solution to all new bugs there wouldn't be so many bug lingering since years. I tried updating to 9.0.0.2034 with no luck.

Could someone please let me know if they can write in black fonts in chat rooms with messenger 9? When I'm writing its black, but after I enter it, it shows up grey in the chat room.

[Ven0m]

Works fine here. What version of Internet Explorer are you using and what version of Windows? As a last resort, I'd recommend a clean install of Yahoo! Messenger.