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FKIE_CVE-2008-0082

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-08-13 00:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:48
Severity
Summary
An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and "change state," obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
secure@microsoft.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31446Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
secure@microsoft.comhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
secure@microsoft.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31446Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows_messenger 4.7
microsoft windows_messenger 5.1

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            }
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      ],
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    }
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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            },
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      "value": "An ActiveX control (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) in Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.1 is marked as safe-for-scripting, which allows remote attackers to control the Messenger application, and \"change state,\" obtain contact information, and establish audio or video connections without notification via unknown vectors."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Un control ActiveX (Messenger.UIAutomation.1) en Windows Messenger versiones 4.7 y 5.1, es marcado como seguro para scripting, lo que permite a los atacantes remotos controlar la aplicaci\u00f3n Messenger y \"change state\", obtener informaci\u00f3n de contacto, y establecer conexiones de audio o v\u00eddeo sin notificaci\u00f3n por medio de vectores desconocidos."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-0082",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:48:54.217",
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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  "published": "2008-08-13T00:41:00.000",
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}



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