Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user
Published Jun 27, 2006
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.85%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.
Affected products
No data.
- 8.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.85% (0.06847) | 93.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.85% (0.06847) | 93.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.86% (0.19860) | 94.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 23.55% (0.23548) | 93.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.86% (0.19860) | 94.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.20% (0.04195) | 92.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 4.20% (0.04195) | 92.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2024 | 5.39% (0.05392) | 93.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 4.22% (0.04219) | 91.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 4.39% (0.04390) | 91.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 4.38% (0.04385) | 91.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 5.64% (0.05645) | 92.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 4.37% (0.04368) | 91.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2.63% (0.02635) | 88.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 1, 2023 | 3.38% (0.03380) | 89.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 2.97% (0.02966) | 89.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.26% (0.02260) | 87.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 17.66% (0.17655) | 96.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 17.66% (0.17655) | 95.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 17.66% (0.17655) | 93.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploit
- http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ x_refsource_MISCExploitURL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploit | |
| http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitURL Repurposed | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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