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.

CVSS v2.0 5.1 MEDIUM

5.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639	Exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373	Exploit
http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_live_messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-06-27 11:05

Updated : 2018-10-18 09:46

NVD link : CVE-2006-3250

Mitre link : CVE-2006-3250

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_live_messenger

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