CVE-2008-0082

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical

CVSS10.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows Messenger

PublishedAug 13, 2008

First seenAug 13, 2008

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_messenger	4.7, 5.1	—

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