CVE-2010-0278 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in a specific ActiveX control within Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 (build 14.0.8089.726) running on Windows Vista and Windows 7. An attacker could trigger a crash of msnmsgr.exe by providing a specially crafted argument to the ViewProfile method during an active MSN Messenger session. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and a partial impact on availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-11070) exists, suggesting proof-of-concept code is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2009CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_live_messenger:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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