CVE-2008-0082 An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state,"....
HighCVSS 10.0
EPSS 34.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows messenger | = 4.7 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows messenger | = 5.1 | No fix listed |
References
- HPSBST02360 vendor-advisory
- 31446 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 20080814 Microsoft Windows Messenger Remote Illegal Access Vulnerability mailing-list
- 30551 vdb-entry
- 1020681 vdb-entry
- TA08-225A third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- ADV-2008-2354 vdb-entry
- MS08-050 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5995 signature vdb-entry