CVE-2010-0278 : A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live M

A certain ActiveX control in msgsc.14.0.8089.726.dll in Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (msnmsgr.exe crash) by calling the ViewProfile method with a crafted argument during an MSN Messenger session.

Published 2010-01-12 17:30:01

Updated 2018-10-10 19:51:38

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2010-0278

Microsoft » Windows Live Messenger » Version: 2009
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_live_messenger:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-0278

EPSS FAQ

7.86%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 94 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-0278

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

References for CVE-2010-0278

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508811/100/0/threaded

SecurityFocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37680

RETIRED: Windows Live Messenger 'ViewProfile()' Method ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Exploit

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