VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-3250
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 6.85%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (6.85%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.85% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows live messenger
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373Exploit
- http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/Exploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
- http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373Exploit
- http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/Exploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.