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CVE-2007-5144

4.3 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the GDI engine in Windows Live Messenger, as used for Windows MSN Live 8.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or system crash)…

Published Oct 1, 2007microsoftCWE-119EPSS 16.50%

Overview

CVE-2007-5144 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_live_messenger. It was published on October 1, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the GDI engine in Windows Live Messenger, as used for Windows MSN Live 8.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or system crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by placing a malformed file in a new folder under the Sharing Folders path, and triggering a synchronize operation through the Windows MSN Live online service, possibly related to extended file attributes and possibly related to an incomplete fix for MS07-046, as demonstrated by a (1) .jpg, (2) .gif, (3) .wmf, (4) .doc, or (5) .ico file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_live_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2007/09/windows-live-messenger-jpg-overflow.htmlRefosvdb.org/45523Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25795Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2007/09/windows-live-messenger-jpg-overflow.htmlRefosvdb.org/45523Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25795

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5144?

CVE-2007-5144 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_live_messenger. It was published on October 1, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5144?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5144?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_live_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5144?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5144 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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