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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31446Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31446Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30551
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020681
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 13, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified