Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0082
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2008-0082
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_messenger:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_messenger:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0082
80.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0082
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0082
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0082
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
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