CVE-2006-3250 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8.0. This flaw allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into importing a specially crafted Contact List (.ctt) file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, high access complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_live_messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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