CVE-2006-3250 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger

3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.1MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
19.9%
top 4.54%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Windows Live Messenger
Timeline
PublishedJun 27
Latest updateMay 1

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 vector

AV:N/AC:H/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 4.9 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-qmqj-g5h9-gf39: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8↗2022-05-01
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CVEList
CVE-2006-3250: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8↗2006-06-27
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