CVE-2008-0082
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-200
Information Leak / Disclosure
Publication date:
13/08/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
10.00
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_messenger:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31446
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681=
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31446
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681=
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995