Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:33825

Info

Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33825
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 18 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 18 2009 07:57PM
Credit: rasod korad
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Windows Live Messenger is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Windows Live Messenger 2009 14.0.8064.206 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Windows Live Messenger Charset Data Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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