Windows Live Messenger ActiveX Control 'RichUploadControlContextData' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:37908

Info

Windows Live Messenger ActiveX Control 'RichUploadControlContextData' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37908
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 21 2010 12:00AM
Credit: SarBoT511
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Windows Live Messenger ActiveX Control 'RichUploadControlContextData' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Windows Live Messenger is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Windows Live Messenger 2009 on Windows XP, Vista, and 7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Windows Live Messenger ActiveX Control 'RichUploadControlContextData' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

References

Windows Live Messenger ActiveX Control 'RichUploadControlContextData' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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