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CVE-2008-0082

10.0 · HIGH

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…

Published Aug 13, 2008microsoftCWE-200EPSS 34.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-0082 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_messenger. It was published on August 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/31446Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495467/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30551Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020681Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2354Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-050Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5995Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0082?

CVE-2008-0082 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_messenger. It was published on August 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0082?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_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-2008-0082?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0082 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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