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MS05-022: Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Lead to Remote Code Execution (896597)
high Nessus Plugin ID 18025
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Messenger service.Description
The remote host is running MSN Messenger.The version of MSN Messenger used on the remote host is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow in the way it handles GIF files (with height and width fields).
An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for MSN Messenger 6.2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-022
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 18025
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-022.nasl
Version: 1.35
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/12/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:msn_messenger
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0562
BID: 13114