Unscored severity · published Aug 13, 2008
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,…
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CVSS
34.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)34.4% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WM
Windows Messenger · Microsoft
4.7; 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0082
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0082
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31446
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
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