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Windows Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure Vulnerability (955702)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
15 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-050.
Insight
Insight
Issue is in the Messenger.UIAutomation.1 ActiveX control being marked safe-for-scripting, which allows changing state, obtain contact information and a user's login ID.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Windows Messenger 4.7 on MS Windows 2K/XP Windows Messenger 5.1 on MS Windows 2K/XP/2003
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.