CVE-2010-0278

Medium

Description

A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (msnmsgr.exe crash) by calling the ViewProfile method with a crafted argument during an MSN Messenger session.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Live Messenger
PublishedJan 12, 2010
First seenJan 12, 2010

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_live_messenger2009—

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CVE-2010-0278 · Microsoft Windows Live Messenger · Dark Radar