CVE-2008-0082

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Summary

CVECVE-2008-0082
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-08-13 00:41:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-15 21:57:00 UTC
DescriptionAn 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-200

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7 All All All
Application Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.1 All All All
Application Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7 All All All
Application Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.1 All All All

References

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US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-225A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities CERT www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com
Repository / Oval Repository OVAL oval.cisecurity.org
Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-050 - Important | Microsoft Docs MS docs.microsoft.com
Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain Information and Perform Chat Functions - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
HPSBST02360 HP marc.info
SecurityFocus BUGTRAQ www.securityfocus.com
Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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